Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 19

Effie suddenly remembered last night, when Lyman came over for dinner, he'd taken her phone and changed his contact name from "Lyman" to "Husband."

He'd insisted, with that air of absolute certainty, that since they were married now, there was no reason to keep using his name. "We're husband and wife. Why keep it formal?” he'd said before snatching her phone and making the change himself, leaving her no room to object.

Now, seeing "Husband" flash across her screen, a rush of warmth spread through her chest. She bit her lip, feeling a smile tug at the corners of her mouth, and answered, her voice softer than she realized. “Hello? Is something up?"

Lyman's low, magnetic voice rumbled on the other end. "Are you at the office? Don't leave when work's over-I'll come pick you up. We'll move together."

He'd clearly been waiting for this day for a long time.

A blush crept up Effie's cheeks. "Alright, I got it," she replied, and quickly ended the call.

No sooner had she set her phone down than she looked up-only to meet Mitchell's stormy gaze.

and bitter sarcasm, as if he'd just uncovered

think you owe me an explanation? Why did your caller ID say 'Husband'?"

is my personal business. I don't see why I need to report it to you. Or do you

sensing the tension, hesitated, then tried to ease the situation. "Mitchell, don't be mad. I'm sure Effie just did that to get a rise out of you. There's no way she got married so

eyes. Of course. Effie loved him. There was no way she'd marry someone else. She must

your way of playing hard to get, Effie, then congratulations-you've succeeded. But don't push your luck." His tone

don't flatter yourself. Who I marry

table. "Here's the contract. I'll inform the team about my departure.

her back and walked out, leaving the room heavy

left, Mitchell grabbed the contract

Damn it!

seemed utterly

you think she really does know someone else? Maybe that's why she