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?"

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

taken aback. She'd half expected a lecture, but

sorry. Today was my fault. I should have handled

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

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

understood perfectly well what his grandmother was

said earnestly, "Don't worry, Grandma. I

in, "Grandma, trust me—I can take care of myself. I'm tougher than

grin. "Don't be stubborn, dear. Lyman's your husband.

parroting, "That's right. Perfectly

laughed. "Alright, I

her grandmother home,

non-stop. The caller ID flashed again and again: Uncle Fowler Etheridge.

glanced over

you a dozen

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

his head. "No need. If I switch off my phone, he'll give up after a few tries. But if my phone keeps ringing and

to herself. Now that's classic

Effie hopped out of