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.

a faint pang of jealousy

too, but when he saw the woman in front of him, he couldn't help but pause. She was striking-delicate features, a refined air softened by a

this the woman Lyman brought

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

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

wanted to confirm

to answer when Lyman stepped out from

Vinson Elliott, his voice tinged with impatience. "Why are you still

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

him and walked straight to Effie, his tone surprisingly gentle. "What took you so long? The

in surprise, then nodded politely. "Hello, Mr. Elliott. I'm

of them together, Vinson Elliott's suspicions were

for formalities—just call

longer, Lyman would probably glare

for bros before...well,

to spill the news

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