Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 26

Effie paused, caught off guard, and turned around. A tall man stood not far away, his tailored black suit fitting perfectly, sharp features set in an expression both cool and enigmatic, his gaze so deep it seemed to see straight through her.

Lyman.

Her heart skipped a beat-no, several. Of all moments, she hadn't expected to run into him looking such a mess.

"Lyman." Effie offered a small smile, trying to keep her voice steady and composed.

Nita, standing beside her, stared in disbelief.

Wait-what?

Was this really the infamous "prince" of Neo-Arcadia, Lyman Etheridge himself? The man who ran the entire Etheridge family? And he knew Effie?

This was unreal.

Before Nita could process it, Lyman was already at Effie's side. He took her hand, his brow creasing with concern. "What happened? Why are you soaked?"

truth; if she didn't tell him, he'd find out anyway.

Suzan pulled you into

darkened. Someone dared to mess with her? Did

learn about her relationship with Lyman, Effie brushed it off. "It's fine,

my good friend, Nita.

meet you," Lyman

The man before her was strikingly handsome, with refined features and a quiet nobility about him. Good grief,

to meet you!" Nita managed, a

turned to

supposed to attend the

evening dress, his tone gentle but

state and agreed softly. "Okay.

of this, eyes wide, mind reeling. She tugged Effie's sleeve and whispered, "Effie, what's going on between

embarrassment crossed Effie's face as she tried to come up with an answer, but Lyman spoke up before she

Wife?!" Nita nearly shouted, her eyes going round

furiously-she hadn't expected Lyman to