Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 70

Chapter 70

In the end, she quietly sent Lyman a message, telling him not to order any more food for the group and that she'd make her own way home when things wrapped

up.

When Lyman saw her text, he couldn't help but let out a helpless little laugh.

Was he really someone who needed to be kept a secret?

Most women would love to show off a successful husband, to let everyone know they had someone powerful in their corner. But only Effie preferred to keep things so understated.

Then again, maybe that was exactly why he saw her differently from everyone else.

Tucking her phone away, Effie finally felt herself relax a little.

After dinner, she said goodbye to everyone and caught a cab home.

When she got back, Lyman still wasn't there he was out at a business dinner. Effie took a shower, and just as she stepped out, she heard the front door open.

She hurriedly threw on a robe and came out to the hallway.

a bit too much to drink," Luther

Luther's words, and she quickly

Luther's shoulder, cheeks tinged pink, eyes unfocused-he'd clearly had more

did you end up drinking so much?" Effie frowned, her

him tonight. Mr. Etheridge couldn't refuse, so

you help him over to the

"Of course, ma'am. I'll leave Mr. Etheridge

thanks, and Luther quietly slipped

slumped onto the sofa,

answered gently. "Sit down,

Lyman shook his head, reached out, and caught her hand. There was a stubbornness in his tone. "Don't

heart skipping as she

him softly, "I'm not going anywhere. Just let me get

Lyman release her, and Effie

eyes suddenly cleared;

He watched her retreating figure in silence, a faint, secretive

a damp washcloth before heading

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