Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Effie's heart suddenly raced, her coffee cup trembling ever so slightly in her hands.

She took a deep breath, willing herself to calm down, but her colleagues' words echoed relentlessly in her mind.

"Isabel... Lyman rushed straight to the hospital as soon as he heard..."

Effie had been distracted the entire day, her thoughts nowhere near her work.

After work, she drove straight home, barely remembering the route.

To her relief, Lyman was already there when she arrived.

The moment she stepped inside, rich, inviting aromas wafted to greet her at the door. Effie paused, caught off guard.

Soon, a tall, lean figure emerged from the kitchen.

"You're back? Perfect timing. The duck and mushroom soup is almost ready-it's good for you. Be sure to have an extra helping tonight."

Effie nodded. "Thanks. That's really thoughtful of you."

"I just need to make a couple more sides. Why don't you relax and watch some TV while you wait?"

disappeared back into the

silhouette,

he trying to make it up to her? Guilty about what

shook those thoughts away. What was she

leaning against

vegetables, water splashing onto his shirt. He glanced down, realizing

could help me tie my

the apron down from the hook and moved behind Lyman. Her fingers grazed his waist as she wrapped

tall, his shoulders broad. Standing this close, she could feel

cheeks grew even

Effie exhaled, tying a knot at his

"Thanks. Go on and relax-I'll be

and retreated to

found her eyes drifting back to the kitchen, drawn to his figure as

looks, good

she still didn't understand why he'd agreed to

truly cared about, why hadn't

matter of pride between the two of them? Had Lyman only chosen her as

and further, impossible to rein

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