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.

cheek, utterly incredulous. "You...

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

filled

been humiliated

Effie. That

wronged she felt. She'd just been smacked in front of everyone, and

were a respected family, and now she'd

she glared at Effie. Suddenly, she lunged,

fight to

could touch her, Lyman stepped between

Effie protectively into his arms, his dark eyes cold as steel.

finger on

was icy, every

but still unwilling to back

been watching the whole scene. He finally barked, "Sigrid, what on earth are

did she want

Mitchell's chest, especially after seeing how fiercely Lyman

were they to each other? Why

of jealousy and