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?"

she didn't tell him, he'd find out

Suzan pulled you into

to mess with

Effie brushed it off. "It's fine,

"This is my good friend, Nita. Nita, this is

meet

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

meet you!" Nita managed, a

nodded, then turned to Effie. "Let's go

hesitated. "Aren't you supposed to attend the

dripping evening dress, his tone gentle but firm. “No, I'll take you

her bedraggled state and agreed softly. "Okay.

reeling. She tugged Effie's sleeve and whispered, "Effie, what's going on between you two? You seem

as she tried to come up with an answer, but Lyman spoke up before

eyes going

furiously-she hadn't expected Lyman to just announce it like