Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
The next morning, as if afraid Effie might change her mind, Lyman showed up at her door bright and early to take her to the courthouse.
Because he was Lyman, the whole process was a breeze. They skipped the lines, whisked straight through-no waiting, no hassle.
As they signed the marriage papers, the clerk couldn't help but tease them, saying they made a striking couple.
Effie felt a little embarrassed. Just moments ago, as they posed for their photo, she thought—maybe it was just her imagination—that she caught the hint of a smile on Lyman's face.
Half an hour later, they stepped out into the sunlight, marriage certificates in hand. Effie still felt as if she were in a daze.
She was someone's wife now.
Before she could process it, Lyman slipped a silver ring from his own pinky and slid it onto her ring finger.
Effie froze, examining the band. The pattern etched into it was unique-something she'd never seen before.
She was a jewelry designer herself, well-versed in precious metals and stones, but she couldn't even identify what this ring was made of. It looked almost like a symbol of what, she couldn't say.
must be expensive, right?"
Wear this for now. I'll have a pair of wedding rings custom-made soon," Lyman replied,
to protest, but in the end, just
even.
go. Want me to
moment, Effie's phone rang. She glanced at
"Hello?"
are you?" Mitchell's voice was
calm and
the office yet? There's an important meeting today— about
day off, Mr. Lloyd,"
wrong? Is this about last night? You know they were just joking around—had one too many drinks." Mitchell sounded defensive, as if the whole
don't care anymore. By the way, I'm off today because I'm getting married,” Effie replied, a hint of irony
serious? Effie, who are you marrying? Is this some kind of ultimatum?" Mitchell's reaction was instant-disbelief and
Effie almost laughed aloud.
that's how he saw
her heart had already gone numb, because his words didn't
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