Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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.

brought a faint pang

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

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

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

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

to

to answer when Lyman stepped out from the private

Elliott, his voice tinged with impatience.

He forced a laugh. "I was just about to leave and ran into this young lady. We

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

in surprise, then nodded politely. "Hello,

of them together, Vinson

to meet you, Effie. No need for formalities—just call me Vinson Elliott.

lingered any longer, Lyman would probably glare a hole right

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

wait to spill the news to the