Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 200

"Let Lyman know, would you? We'll visit your mother's grave together," Effie's grandmother said, her eyes brimming with tears.

She quickly turned away, wiping her cheeks before pretending nothing had happened. "You're married now, darling. It's only right to let your mother know."

Effie nodded. "Okay."

...

When Fidelia returned to her room, Marcia and Fowler took turns scolding her, forbidding her from meddling in Effie and Isabel's affairs ever again.

Fidelia felt miserable. Just then, Isabel called to ask about the photo incident.

Fidelia never could keep anything to herself, and she'd always seen Isabel as a confidante. So, all at once, she poured out everything that had happened over the past two days.

The more Isabel listened, the colder her heart grew.

Unbelievable, she thought. Fidelia had screwed things up herself, and now she was dragging her down with her!

now, not even if she tried

her irritation and comfort Fidelia over the phone, though she was so angry she nearly threw her phone

up, Isabel did just that— she flung her

device. She wondered how many

buying a new phone was nothing to Isabel; it was just pocket change. But transferring all her contacts, syncing photos, and setting everything up

asked, her tone as gentle as

she mess things

explained the whole

"Whatever you do, don't try to explain this to

misunderstanding will only get worse! Lyman's going to be

nothing, and Lyman brings it up, just act surprised. Play dumb. It's all

and realized Carole had a

you get me

pinching the bridge of her nose.

Lyman about visiting her mother's grave. On the day itself, Lyman woke up early and fussed over his clothes, making sure

but laugh. "We're just going to pay our respects to my mom. Is that