Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Mitchell was feeling frustrated, too.

"Well, looks like none of us saw her this time. We'll just have to wait for another chance," his father said with a sigh.

"Alright,” Mitchell replied, then headed straight for his room.

His mind was a tangled mess.

It felt like things had already slipped beyond his control.

Effie seemed dead set on leaving.

Well, if that's what she wanted, he wasn't going to try and stop her.

Let her go out and see how tough the world could be—eventually, she'd come running back.

After all, Effie loved him so much. Sooner or later, she'd be begging to return to his side.

Mitchell was absolutely certain of it.

The next morning, after Effie finished washing up, she stepped out of her room.

A lavish breakfast was already spread across the dining table.

as he saw her, greeting her with a warm smile. "Come have some

marveling inwardly-what window had fate possibly closed for Lyman? The man was practically a jack

all the rumors about how cold and ruthless he was, but somehow, she just couldn't

even talking about the

she sat down, Lyman slid a mug of warm milk in front of her, his voice gentle. "Drink some milk first.

The comforting warmth

at Lyman. "How come you're

he said, though in truth, he'd gotten up early just to cook

Effie's heart flutter. She looked down at the feast in front of her ―eggs, bacon, toast, fruit salad, and

but exclaim, “Lyman, is there anything

an eyebrow, his tone teasing. "What, starting to feel like

ducked her head, taking a mouthful

those years with Mitchell-she'd always been the one

never lifting a finger, just waiting to be served. After breakfast, Lyman drove Effie

reached the office, Effie asked him to stop at the corner down

car was a bit flashy, and the license plate was even more

car stopped, he reminded her, "Call me if

nodded. "Don't

turned and

she

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