Chapter 62

Just thinking about how Isabel would react to Lyman was enough to give anyone

a headache. If she came back now, all hell would break loose.

Lyman noticed Vinson Elliott suddenly go quiet. He frowned slightly, his tone still cold. "Anything else?"

"N-no, nothing else." Vinson Elliott was ready to leave.

As he turned, he nearly collided with Effie.

"Sorry!" Effie apologized quickly.

In truth, she'd returned just as they started talking about "Isabel."

Isabel? Was this woman's intuition somehow connected to Lyman?

But Effie didn't dwell on it. Their whirlwind marriage had happened so suddenly that she'd never stopped to wonder if Lyman already cared for someone else.

pang of jealousy she hadn't

help but pause. She was striking-delicate features, a refined

the woman Lyman brought with him? She's really something. No wonder Lyman's fallen for

and ducked her head, a little embarrassed. "Sorry, I wasn't paying

smile. "No, no, it's my fault for not looking where I was going. But,

to confirm

Lyman stepped out from the private

eyes swept coldly over Vinson Elliott, his voice tinged with impatience.

jumped out of his skin. He forced a laugh. "I was just about to leave and ran into this young

Effie, his tone surprisingly gentle. "What took you so long? The food's all here. Oh, Effie, this is Vinson Elliott-the owner of this

then nodded politely. "Hello, Mr.

together, Vinson Elliott's suspicions were

Effie. No need for formalities—just call me Vinson

if he lingered any longer, Lyman would probably glare a hole right

couldn't help but laugh at himself. So much for bros before...well, you know. But honestly,

spill the news to the guys-they'd

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