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!

even if she tried to explain herself

words, Isabel still had to bite back her irritation and comfort Fidelia over the phone,

Fidelia into hanging up, Isabel did just that— she flung her phone

jumped, staring at the battered device. She wondered how many phones that

all her contacts, syncing

trouble?" Carole asked, her tone as

mess things up, she dragged me into it,”

the

"Whatever you do, don't try

“If I don't, the misunderstanding will only get worse! Lyman's going to

said. "But if you pretend you know nothing, and Lyman brings it up, just act surprised. Play dumb. It's all Fidelia's doing

over and realized Carole had a

you get me a

the bridge of her nose. "Sure, boss.

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

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