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?"

today. That's exactly how you should handle people like

aback. She'd half expected a

Today was my fault. I

grandmother waved a dismissive hand, "Nonsense. It's not your fault. You're the golden boy of the

know right from wrong. Thank goodness our Effie doesn't have to live under the same roof as her, or

understood perfectly well what

Grandma. I won't let anyone

trust me—I can take

"Don't be stubborn, dear. Lyman's your husband. It's perfectly natural for him to help you when you need

echoed her words, parroting, "That's right.

"Alright,

Luther to drive her grandmother home, Effie and Lyman

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

glanced over and

you a dozen

your phone off? That way you won't have to listen to his barrage of

tries. But if my phone keeps ringing and I never reject his calls, he'll keep calling, hoping answer. The

smiled to herself. Now

office, Effie hopped out