Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Effie's eyes widened in shock, and she rushed to explain herself.

"No, it's not what you think. I never saw it that way. Things between Mitchell and me have really fallen apart, and my grandma's getting older-she's always hoped I'd settle down soon. That's the only reason I want to get married."-

Use Lyman as a backup plan? She wasn't crazy.

Lyman's expression remained unreadable, giving nothing away.

"You're really willing to leave him?" he asked, voice cool.

She scoffed, a flicker of disdain in her eyes. "What's there to miss about a guy who can't stop cheating?" The sting of being humiliated in that private room still lingered, but it had also snapped her awake. After what Mitchell said, she was done-completely done.

Lyman's eyes glimmered with something bright as his brows arched, a hint of a smirk tugging at his lips.

He half-closed his eyes, lifting his chin ever so slightly, his voice low and rough as if straining with restraint. "You're sure about this?"

Tears shimmered in her eyes, but her words were steady. "I'm sure. I'm done with trash."

into his arms, leaning in so close his breath was hot against her sensitive ear. "You're the one who came to me first," he murmured, voice

cheeks burned, her heart pounding. For a moment, she couldn't speak. Finally, lashes trembling, she looked up at him.

already thrown caution to the

Tomorrow, we get the marriage license." Lyman didn't leave

stared at him, caught off guard. "That

Is there a

problem. I just... Could you take me home? I need

Lyman dropped her off

Bagnold, abandoned her and her mom to move in with

and, not long after, died in a car accident. The pain of that loss haunted

blamed Shepard for it all—her mother's death, her

of college, and, by coincidence or fate, had landed a job at Mitchell's company, E&M Group. At the recent holiday party, Suzan

earning a name for itself in just a few years. Maybe that's why Suzan wanted

Mitchell, let alone paid attention

drawn

expected Mitchell

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