Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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?"

that, Lyman disappeared back into the kitchen, sleeves already

doorway, watching his busy silhouette, a swirl of mixed emotions rising inside

to make it up to her? Guilty about what

those thoughts away. What

leaning against the doorframe. "Need a hand in

splashing onto his shirt. He glanced down, realizing

you could help me

then stepped into the kitchen. She took the apron down from the hook and moved behind Lyman. Her

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

cheeks grew

tying

smile. "Thanks. Go on and

retreated to

she found her eyes drifting back to

catch-good looks, good family, successful in his

understand why he'd agreed to marry her in the

was the one he truly

two of them? Had Lyman only chosen her

thoughts drifted further and further, impossible to rein