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.

too much to drink," Luther said, looking a

heart tightened at Luther's words, and she quickly

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

frowned,

dinner kept pushing drinks on him tonight.

help him over to the sofa? I'll take care

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

thanks, and Luther quietly slipped

slumped onto the sofa,

gently. "Sit

reached out, and caught her hand. There

froze for a moment, her heart skipping as she looked into his

softly, "I'm not going anywhere. Just let me get you some water, I'll

then did Lyman release her, and Effie

eyes suddenly cleared; the deep,

He watched her retreating figure in silence, a faint, secretive smile tugging at the corner of

a glass of honey water and grabbed a damp washcloth before heading back to the

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