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?

this knows exactly what they did," Fidelia shot back, glaring pointedly in Effie's

Effie sat calmly, sipping her tea and nibbling pastries. When Grandma finished her drink, Effie quietly

her fingers on the table in a gentle gesture of thanks, and Effie nodded

this peaceful exchange made Fidelia's chest tighten

attention to Effie. "What about

slowly, meeting Fidelia's gaze. "You can't just go by rumors. You say someone stole her beloved. But did that man ever return

herself between two people in love, scheming to break them

to Isabel.

weight of Effie's words pressing down on her, her

Fidelia snapped at Effie, "Effie,

that exactly the kind of behavior you despise? As far as I know, the man Isabel likes never returned her feelings. In fact,

Fidelia

to Isabel, desperate. "Isabel, none of that

lips trembled.

Isabel would never admit