Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 333

"Honey, is there something you want to say?" Lyman asked softly.

Luther, standing nearby, could hardly believe his eyes. The way Lyman could switch moods was faster than flipping a page!

Effie spoke up. "The receptionist made a mistake, yes, but she was misled by Isabel. She's already been let go let's just leave it at that."

Lyman shook his head. "We can't just let it go."

Effie didn't reply right away. She fixed her gaze on Lyman, unblinking.

It was the first time Lyman had ever felt so unnerved by a woman's stare. Testing the waters, he asked, "Sweetheart, is there something you want to say?"

Effie arched an eyebrow at him before finally speaking. "What about Isabel? How do you plan to handle her?"

That's when it clicked for Lyman-Effie was clever as a fox. She'd been leading him into a trap to see where he really stood on Isabel.

replied. "I'll call the police. She trespassed

say he'd call the police. "Isn't that a

instead threw the question back at her, "Do

smile playing at his lips, eyes glinting with challenge. Since he asked, Effie saw no point in lying. "No, not at all.

told her: when it comes to marriage, never keep things bottled up. If you don't clear the air, misunderstandings fester, creating cracks for troublemakers

Vera was cunning-she waited for her chance, flattering Shepard and stirring

after she got Shepard, Vera didn't stop; she did everything she could to keep him by

it all-she'd watched Adriana and Shepard fight, watched Adriana eventually

the silence will only make things

and modest manners, but there was an undeniable grace in her every gesture. She was Effie's guiding light, the wise woman who shaped her after Effie

knew it was tied to what she'd been

and

him, puzzled.