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!

clear her name now, not even if she tried to explain herself until

still had to bite back her irritation and comfort Fidelia over the phone, though she was so angry she nearly threw

hanging up, Isabel did just that—

staring at the battered device. She wondered

was just pocket change. But transferring all her contacts, syncing photos, and setting everything up again? That was always her

side this time, trouble?" Carole asked, her tone as gentle as if she

Fidelia, that idiot. Not only did she mess things up,

the whole

you do, don't try to explain this

will only get

you rush to explain, Lyman will just think you put Fidelia up to it," Carole said. "But if you pretend you know nothing, and Lyman brings it up, just act surprised. Play dumb. It's all Fidelia's doing anyway-she never said you told her to do anything. So, what

and realized

get me a new

sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. "Sure, boss. Whatever

Lyman woke up early and fussed over his

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