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.

never again would she swallow her pride for

advice: before you figure out what's actually going on, keep your hands to yourself.

Who does she think she is, daring to snap at me like this?"

frown as he fixed Effie

and obedience. Effie's new defiance felt like a

to my mother,"

shot him an icy look, her eyes distant and utterly devoid

beat, a complicated mess of emotions

apologize?" Effie replied. "Suzan knew she was pregnant and still chose to go horseback riding. How is that my

Adeline

A grown man and

old woman, both ganging up on

ashamed?"

Lyman's presence filled the room, the air seeming to drop several degrees as

appearance left Mitchell and Adeline

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

his arms, his voice gentle. "Why are