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?"

back into

his busy silhouette,

trying to make it up to her? Guilty

shook those thoughts

to the kitchen entrance, leaning against the doorframe. "Need a hand

was rinsing vegetables, water splashing onto his shirt. He

help

took the apron down from the hook and moved behind Lyman. Her fingers grazed his waist as she wrapped the strings around him, and she couldn't help

close, she could feel

grew even

set." Effie exhaled, tying

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

retreated to the

back

was a catch-good looks, good

he'd agreed to

one he truly cared about, why hadn't he married

between the two of them? Had Lyman only

and further,

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