Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 54

Lyman paused for a moment, then turned around.

Sigrid was utterly stunned by the sight of his impossibly handsome face.

Oh my god. This man is gorgeous.

She could actually hear her own heartbeat pounding in her chest.

At the same time, the jealousy she felt towards Effie reached its peak.

Why was Effie so lucky? How did she manage to meet such an extraordinary man?

Lyman caught the dreamy look in Sigrid's eyes and frowned slightly. "Can I help you?"

Sigrid snapped out of her daze, her voice shrill as she blurted out, "Sir, don't let Effie fool you! She's not some society darling-she's just an ordinary woman. My brother just broke up with her, and you're her next poor victim! She's vain, manipulative "

Before Sigrid could finish, Effie raised her hand and slapped her hard across the face. "Sigrid, you really have a filthy mouth. Did you eat garbage for breakfast?"

The slap rang out, sharp and clear.

In an instant, the entire ballroom fell silent. Every eye turned their way.

utterly incredulous. "You... you actually hit

and unruffled. "That's right, I slapped you. So what? Who told you to spew such filth? Is this the famous Lloyd

eyes filled

never been humiliated like

Effie. That wretched

more Sigrid thought about it, the more wronged she felt. She'd just been smacked in front of everyone, and accused of

Lloyds were a respected family, and now

Sigrid's chest as she glared at Effie. Suddenly,

fight

touch

his dark eyes

lay a finger on her, you'll

voice was icy, every word

flinched, startled, but still unwilling

He finally barked, "Sigrid, what

more embarrassment did she want to bring on their

Mitchell's chest, especially after seeing how fiercely Lyman stood up for

other? Why did

mix of jealousy and doubt flickered in Mitchell's