Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 444

"All right, then," Lindy finally relaxed, reassured. "If you need anything, just let me know."

"Will do."

After being discharged from the hospital, Clay and Grace went straight home.

Life seemed to slip quietly back to normal. Everyone returned to their own routines, each person busy in their own world.

Today was the Etheridge family's monthly dinner.

Fidelia Etheridge clung to Marcia's hand, giving it a gentle shake. "Mom, please say yes. I really, really want to go."

"No, absolutely not. You're a young girl, and I wouldn't feel comfortable letting you go alone," Marcia insisted.

Just then, Lindy and Effie came in.

Fidelia immediately pointed at Effie. "You can come with me."

Effie raised an eyebrow, confused. What's going on? Since when were she and Fidelia on such friendly terms?

still holding a grudge

exactly?" Lindy

promised some... friends I'd go with them this weekend. But Mom thinks it's too risky for

to Effie. "So this

more like she was

and reasonable, said, "Escape rooms and all this new stuff-we older folks don't really get it. Effie,

almost like she was asking for a

already have plans with a friend

had no such plans. She

After that awkward dinner, there was still tension between them; Effie

to have expected her refusal and snorted. "Fine,

tried to coax her daughter, then turned

"No," Effie cut in.

that moment, Bancroft Etheridge strode in, his voice cold. "If Effie doesn't want to go, why are you pushing

"Dad, we

said, his tone brooking

decision made, no one dared pursue

Bancroft asked Effie to stay behind

won against Bancroft so many times before was