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?"

into the kitchen, sleeves

at the doorway, watching his busy silhouette, a swirl of

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

those thoughts away. What was she

entrance, leaning against the

shirt. He glanced down, realizing

help

hook and moved behind Lyman. Her fingers grazed his waist as she wrapped the strings around him, and she couldn't help blushing, heat creeping up

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

cheeks grew

tying a knot

her a grateful smile. "Thanks. Go

and retreated to the

found her eyes drifting back

good family,

agreed to

one he truly cared about,

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

thoughts drifted further and

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