Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 363

Grandma looked at Isabel with concern. "Miss Isabel, are you feeling unwell? You look so pale-do you need to see a doctor?"

To Isabel and Fidelia, her words sounded almost like a challenge rather than

genuine worry.

Fidelia scoffed, her tone sharp. "Of course Isabel isn't feeling well. The man she loves was stolen away by a tramp. It's no wonder she's upset."

Lyman's eyes darkened. His voice was cold and commanding. "Fidelia, that's enough. Don't talk nonsense."

Isabel's face had drained of all color. She clung to Fidelia's sleeve and whispered, "Fidelia, stop, please. That's not how it happened. It's not true."

But the more Isabel tried to retreat, the angrier Fidelia became.

How could Effie walk around so self-righteous after stealing someone else's love?

exactly what they did," Fidelia shot back,

Effie sat calmly, sipping her tea and nibbling pastries. When Grandma finished her drink, Effie quietly refilled her cup, handling everything with an effortless

a gentle gesture of thanks, and Effie nodded

peaceful exchange made Fidelia's chest

to Effie. "What about you, Effie?

can't just go by rumors. You say someone stole her beloved. But did that man ever return her feelings? Or did he agree to be

between two people in love, scheming to break them apart, then yes-she deserves

Isabel.

felt the weight of Effie's words pressing down on her, her face

Effie, "Effie, what sort

coolly. "Do you think I'm wrong? Isn't that exactly the kind of behavior you despise? As far as I know, the man Isabel likes never returned her feelings. In fact, she's the one

a lie!" Fidelia hissed through

desperate. "Isabel, none of that

trembled.

would never