Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 439

"Isabel, shut up! You've pined after Lyman for years, only to have some stranger swoop in and steal him away. Pathetic!"

Grace knew exactly how to hit Isabel where it hurt. Isabel felt so furious she could barely breathe.

"What's your problem, Grace? Back when I liked Lyman, you never stopped belittling me, always saying I was a nobody chasing after someone out of my league. Now that he's married to someone else, you're here to mock me again? What's the deal? Had a sudden change of heart? Decided I'm not so bad after all?"

Grace let out a sharp laugh. "Wow, Isabel, you really do love flattering yourself. You honestly think you're someone special? Who do you think you are?"

"Grace, just stop! Why did you even call me? If you have something to say, spit it out already!"

"How crude," Grace sneered with obvious distaste.

Isabel's eyes darkened. Even now, Grace just couldn't resist trying to show off.

"I'm going to count to three. Three... one!"

"Have you lost your mind, Isabel? Did you swallow two?" Grace snapped, her voice rising with irritation.

shot back, "No, I skipped two, because

Grace was momentarily speechless.

Isabel, you're only brave enough to mouth off to me. Your precious Lyman got taken by someone else, and you still have the nerve to strut around like

Isabel's patience was wearing thin. If Grace kept this up, she'd just

I can't stand

say that. "Grace, I have to wonder-why do you hate every woman around Lyman? Are you some kind of

you think you'd stand

Her secret-only Annabel knew.

had to admit, Grace had a point. If Grace were really interested in Lyman, she

do you want?" Isabel's tone

just don't like Effie. Anyone good enough to be Lyman's wife should be the best of the

enough for Lyman, but Grace's perfectionism

bit much. Who in the world was ever

hear your

help to get rid of her. If Grace

see who was the