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.

to drink," Luther said, looking a little awkward as he

words, and she quickly

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

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

replied, a little helpless, "The people at dinner kept pushing drinks on him tonight.

nodded and said softly, "Luther, could you help him over to the sofa? I'll

relieved and quickly nodded. "Of course, ma'am. I'll leave Mr.

and Luther

onto the sofa, his voice rough.

"Sit down, I'll get

out, and caught her hand. There was a stubbornness

as she looked

Just let

did Lyman release her, and Effie

eyes suddenly

retreating figure in silence, a faint, secretive smile tugging at the corner

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

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