Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 423

Charis couldn't hold back her laughter. She turned to Healy and said, "Honestly, I didn't expect the third branch of the family to try so hard to impress everyone, only to end up making a complete mess of things. What a disaster-how

embarrassing!"

Healy wanted to laugh as well, but managed to restrain himself. Putting on a serious face, he said, "Alright, let's not make a bigger deal out of it. If word gets out, it's not just them-it's the whole Etheridge family that ends up looking foolish."

Charis suddenly realized he was right. Her expression darkened as she clenched her fists and muttered through gritted teeth, "That wretched branch-look at the trouble they've brought us!"

After offering countless apologies, the Crawford family finally left, looking thoroughly humiliated.

"Dad, I think we've done all we can here. Maybe it's time for us to go, too," Charis suggested, giving Healy a meaningful glance.

Healy caught her cue immediately and turned to Bancroft. "Dad, if there's nothing else, we'd like to take our leave."

He expected that after this polite farewell, they could simply slip away. But Bancroft's sharp voice cut through the room. "No one's leaving today!"

Healy looked at

Then he turned to

"Yes, sir," Fowler replied.

him compared to the others, and he

found Fidelia outside in

but Fidelia was sobbing uncontrollably —her face streaked

daughter like this, Fowler's heart twisted painfully. It felt as if the sky itself

like a princess, afraid she'd get hurt, afraid she'd suffer even the slightest grievance. How

could think about was tearing Jacques-the reckless fool-

inside. Your grandfather wants you back," Fowler said gently

wiped her cheeks, sniffled, and choked out, "I can't. I'm too ashamed to face

not your fault, not in the least. You have nothing to be upset about. If anyone's to blame, it's

Effie's the one who seduced Jacques. If she hadn't, he never would have mistaken me for her, and none of

flashed with