Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 92

Effie's cheeks flushed scarlet in an instant.

Lyman let out a dry, rueful chuckle, his gaze complicated as he looked at her. "Nourishing soup? Oh, that was her special little 'energy booster' for me."

Effie suddenly understood, her face burning even brighter. "What? Mom-she... how could she do that!"

Lyman released her hand and rubbed his temples, his tone resigned. "She's been desperate for a grandchild, you know that. I just didn't expect her to go this far."

Effie was mortified, wishing she could sink right through the floor. She glanced at Lyman, guilt gnawing at her when she saw how uncomfortable he looked. "I'm sorry. I had no idea there was something in the soup. I even encouraged you to drink it..."

Lyman shook his head, offering her a weak smile. "It's not your fault. You couldn't have known."

Honestly, he couldn't even blame Lindy. Isabel had just come back, stirring up all kinds of trouble. Lindy just wanted to take the initiative-she was worried Isabel might try to come between them. So, she'd made that ridiculous soup, probably afraid her own son would prove useless when it really mattered.

over the room,

floor-a slinky set of lingerie, a bottle of perfume, and a handwritten note: "Go get 'em! Give me

to her ears. She scrambled to shove everything

a tremor of restraint running through it. Her heart hammered in her chest. Instinctively,

wrist. His palm was burning hot, his grip gentle but inescapable. With a tug, Effie tumbled

want me to calm down?" His breath was warm in her

even faster. She knew she should push him away, but her body refused to

lip, whispering, "Lyman, we

let out a soft laugh, his breath tickling her skin. "We're married. There's nothing

a mess, torn between two voices-one telling her this wasn't right, the other urging her on. You're married, what's there

as she hesitated, Lyman suddenly released her and pulled back, exhaling shakily. "Forget it. I don't want to

flicker of disappointment in

her heart twisted. She knew Lyman always respected her boundaries—even