Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 364

Punishment?!

At the thought of spending the night kneeling alone in the chilly, gloomy family chapel, Fidelia's heart filled with dread.

Tears streaming down her cheeks, she pleaded, "Big brother, I know I was wrong, I..."

"Do you really know what you did wrong? Or are you just saying that so you can avoid kneeling in the chapel?" Lyman's voice was frigid. "I'll speak to Grandfather.

If you don't go back, you'll have to deal with the consequences."

Fidelia flinched, her whole body deflating like a punctured balloon, robbed of its energy.

Head hung low, she shuffled away.

After that little episode, Effie found herself in even better spirits. Honestly, who wouldn't feel lighter after an annoying presence finally left?

Suddenly, Effie felt her grandmother's gaze upon her.

She looked over and called softly, "Grandma?"

and said, "Effie, you did well today.

aback. She'd half expected a lecture, but

"Grandma, I'm sorry. Today was

the golden boy of the family-of course you attract a lot of attention,

Thank goodness our Effie doesn't have to live under the same roof as her, or it'd

well what his grandmother

Grandma. I won't let anyone

can take care of myself. I'm

grandmother broke into a wide grin. "Don't be stubborn, dear. Lyman's your husband. It's perfectly natural for him to help

words, parroting, "That's right.

"Alright, I

drive her grandmother home, Effie and Lyman headed off

flashed again and again: Uncle Fowler Etheridge. But Lyman ignored

glanced over and said,

a dozen

your phone off? That way you won't have to

head. "No need. If I switch off my phone, he'll give up after a few tries. But if my phone keeps ringing and I never reject his calls, he'll keep calling, hoping answer. The one getting desperate

herself. Now that's

Effie hopped