Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 288

"So, is that what you thought too? Rushing back home just to stop us?" Lindy's brows were knitted in frustration as she glared at Friedman, her voice sharp with irritation.

Those two brothers had already worked her last nerve; now, to find Friedman had cut his business trip short-what, just to get yelled at too?

Friedman rubbed the bridge of his nose sheepishly, wondering what he could have possibly done to make both his wife and his father so exasperated with him.

"Why would I try to stop her? Effie is part of our family. If something's wrong, it's our job to help her, not turn our backs."

He paused, then added, "And those two idiots got a piece of my mind, don't worry."

To his relief, he noticed both Lindy's and his father's faces softened at that.

Just then, footsteps sounded at the door. Lyman walked in, carrying Effie in his arms.

Effie hadn't expected everyone to be awake. The moment she came in, she found herself under the collective gaze of the family, wide-eyed and slightly

embarrassed.

"Put me

sigh, her mood much improved now that Effie was

some rest too," she

three of them, flustered. "Grandpa, Mom, Dad, you really don't have to go back and forth. Why

it's fine. We live close by, it's hardly any trouble at

out. In Lindy's mind, this was Effie and Lyman's little haven-having the elders around would

uncomfortable.

didn't mind them staying. Her invitation had been

she watched them leave, she felt a

gently down and said, "I'll go

"Okay."

to Effie. She reached out and grabbed

in the car, she'd been so exhausted she'd fallen asleep clutching his hand. Now, with her strength

furrowing slightly as he looked at her. "What

of me, you upset so many people. Even your family's been worried

soft. "Silly girl. We're family.