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.

Etheridge had a bit too much to drink," Luther said, looking a little awkward as he

Luther's words, and she quickly

cheeks tinged pink, eyes unfocused-he'd clearly had more than just

drinking so much?" Effie frowned, her voice

drinks on him tonight.

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

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

her thanks, and Luther

the sofa,

she answered gently. "Sit down, I'll get

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

a moment, her heart skipping as she looked into his drunken

going anywhere. Just let me get you some water, I'll be

then did Lyman release her, and Effie hurried

Lyman's eyes suddenly

drunkenness left. He watched her retreating figure in silence, a faint, secretive

and grabbed a damp washcloth before

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