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?

holding a grudge about that

exactly?"

room," Fidelia explained. "A real-life one. I promised some... friends I'd go with them

this

wasn't a suggestion-Fidelia sounded more like she

and all this new stuff-we older folks don't really get it. Effie, you're young, about the same age

at least kinder, almost like she was asking for

She said, "Sorry, I already have plans with a friend that

plans.

that awkward dinner, there was still tension

to have expected her refusal and snorted. "Fine, don't come.

tried to coax her daughter, then turned

"No," Effie cut in.

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

"Dad, we wouldn't

it," Bancroft said, his tone

Bancroft's decision made, no one dared

Bancroft asked Effie to stay behind for a

a hurry to leave They were curious-Effie had won against Bancroft so many times before was it just