Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 215

Adeline flew into a rage, refusing to listen to reason. She was absolutely convinced that Effie had gone after Suzan out of sheer jealousy.

"You barren hen! Jealous because someone else is expecting a baby, is that it?!"

With that, Adeline raised her hand and tried to slap Effie.

But Effie was ready for her. As Adeline's hand came swinging, Effie simply sidestepped, letting the blow catch nothing but air.

Adeline's arm hung awkwardly in midair. For a moment, she was stunned.

How dare Effie avoid her like that? The Effie she knew had always been meek and obedient, never daring to resist.

"Effie!" Adeline spat, her voice shaking with fury as she glared at Effie, eyes sharp enough to cut.

Of course, Effie knew exactly what Adeline was thinking.

Back when she'd wanted to win Mitchell's approval, Effie had put on her best good-girl act, always bending to Adeline's will. She'd gone against her own heart, and for what? All she'd earned was Adeline's contempt.

But now, with nothing tying her to Mitchell anymore, she was finally free to be herself.

she swallow her pride

figure out what's actually going on,

could barely contain herself. "Look at her! Who does she think she is, daring to snap at me like this?"

together in a frown as he fixed Effie with a disapproving

Effie's new defiance felt like a slap to his pride-she was slipping right out of his control, and

my

look, her

beat, a complicated mess of emotions

haven't done anything wrong. Why should apologize?" Effie replied. "Suzan knew she was pregnant and still chose to go horseback riding. How

from Adeline

A grown man and

both ganging up on a woman-aren't

bit ashamed?"

presence filled the room, the air seeming to drop several degrees as his

sudden appearance left Mitchell and

begin with," Effie said to Lyman, her tone softening as she played

her feet, Lyman strode over and swept her into his arms, his voice gentle. "Why are you