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

but pause. She was striking-delicate features, a refined air softened by a gentle

stared for a moment, wondering, Is this the woman Lyman brought with him? She's really something. No wonder Lyman's

his gaze and ducked her head, a little embarrassed. "Sorry, I

of it, waving his hand with a sheepish smile. "No, no, it's my fault

wanted to

about to answer when Lyman stepped out

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

skin. He forced a laugh. "I was just about to

Effie, his tone surprisingly gentle. "What took you so long? The food's

blinked in surprise, then nodded politely. "Hello,

them together, Vinson

meet you, Effie. No need for formalities—just call

any longer, Lyman would probably glare a

bros before...well, you

couldn't wait to spill the news to the guys-they'd

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