Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 501

Effie Bagnold never imagined that by the time Lyman Etheridge had made a name for himself in business, she’d still be in school.

They weren’t even that far apart in age.

“So, what happened then?” Lyman shifted his gaze from Effie to Fidelia Etheridge.

Despite her fearless facade, Fidelia was absolutely terrified of Lyman. Just a single look from him sent her heart pounding in her chest.

And honestly, who could blame her? Lyman’s presence was simply overwhelming.

Fidelia figured that, in their entire family, Effie was probably the only one who wasn’t scared of her big brother.

She mustered her courage and said, “Lyman, I really can’t stand that woman!”

She jabbed her finger in Suzan Bagnold’s direction.

Suzan, for her part, was just as intimidated by Lyman. Every time she saw him, she wanted nothing more than to quietly slip away.

Now that his eyes were squarely on her, Suzan felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

“So?” Lyman’s voice was even.

“Come on, Lyman, how can you be so…” Dense. Fidelia almost blurted it out, but Lyman shot her a look that made her swallow her words.

“Look, I wasn’t lying when I said Effie got bullied. That woman just mocked the ointment Effie made, called it garbage, said it would ruin your skin. So if she comes here wanting to buy anything from your shop, just don’t sell to her, okay?”

“Alright.”

Fidelia blinked in surprise.

She’d expected to have to argue her case, but Lyman agreed without the slightest hesitation.

She realized then that Lyman’s focus was entirely on Effie; it was as if no one else in the room existed—not even Fidelia herself.

“Next time, just call me and tell me about these things,” Lyman said, his tone calm, but resolute. “I don’t like her either.”

Fidelia was momentarily speechless. If she’d known he’d agree so easily, she wouldn’t have bothered with all the plotting—or dragged Effie into it.