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."

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

For a moment, she couldn't speak. Finally, lashes trembling, she looked up at him. "I

caution

Lyman

stared at him, caught off

Is there a

take me

dropped her

Shepard Bagnold, abandoned her and her mom to move

not long after, died in

her own broken childhood. She knew she'd never forgive

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

rising star in the jewelry business, earning a name for itself in just a few years. Maybe that's why

crossed paths with Mitchell, let alone paid attention to new hires. She only learned Suzan

mattered anymore-Effie had already drawn a firm line

Mitchell to stoop

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