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?

was still holding a grudge about that awkward matchmaking

exactly?"

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

this weekend, you're coming

sounded more like she was issuing a

Marcia, trying to sound gentle and reasonable, said, "Escape rooms and all this new stuff-we older folks don't really get it. Effie, you're young,

kinder, almost like she was asking for a

agree. She said, "Sorry, I already have plans with a friend that day. I can't

had no such plans. She just

that awkward dinner, there was still tension between them; Effie doubted Fidelia genuinely

expected her refusal and

then turned a pleading gaze to Effie "Effie as

"No," Effie cut in.

in, his voice cold. "If Effie

quickly protested, "Dad, we wouldn't dream

said, his

one dared pursue

Effie to stay behind

Bancroft so many times before was it just luck or