Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Now wasn't the time to dwell on it. Shepard quickly told a servant to fetch Effie.

At that moment, Effie was just coming in from the back garden.

As she entered the main hall, Lyman's gaze found her immediately.

His eyes were deep and hard to read, carrying a hint of concern that almost slipped by unnoticed.

"Effie," Lyman called softly, his voice low and resonant.

She'd told him before that she wasn't ready to go public yet.

Lyman understood-if others found out about Effie's true status, it would only bring her trouble.

Effie was startled to see him—had he come back from his trip already?

And how did he know today was her grandmother's birthday luncheon?

The surprise was plain on her face.

Lyman looked at her, his voice a low murmur. "Today's your grandmother's birthday celebration. Why didn't you tell me?"

then replied, "You were away on business. I thought I

with displeasure. "We're married, Effie.

Did this mean he was starting to care about her, even if he wouldn't

tone. "Alright. I'll

"Are

Effie had already paid her respects to the matriarch; she was

Lyman had shown up, if she lingered any longer,

eyed Lyman with surprise and open

Lyman kept a notoriously

sudden appearance at the Bagnold family's birthday event was bound

a chance to meet him-none more

Etheridge, it's such a rare honor to have you here for my mother's birthday.

Today is a special day for your mother-of course I would come. But I'm afraid I have

polite

then he recovered smoothly, nodding. "Of course, Mr. Etheridge. I won't keep you any

his head in

the matriarch, Lyman led Effie out of

her share of life,

almost intimate about the

Effie arrived, Lyman's

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