Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 97

Effie felt as if something had grabbed her heart and twisted hard. Her breath quickened, anxiety rising in her chest.

But she didn't let it show.

Her expression remained calm, composed. She trusted Lyman.

"Yeah, let's just wait and see," she replied coolly.

Without another word, Effie called over the sales associate and asked them to wrap up the cufflinks. She paid for them immediately.

Honestly, every extra minute spent in that store made the air feel stifling.

Isabel could only glare in frustration as Effie walked out, cufflinks in hand.

Damn it!

Watching Effie's retreating figure, Isabel clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white.

With their shopping finished, Effie and Nita had no desire to linger. They headed straight home.

Meanwhile, after dropping Effie off at the mall, Lyman headed to his own appointment.

Vinson Elliott had been trying to meet with him for ages, but Lyman always turned him down.

after work. After all, if he didn't show up, Effie would just

those upscale places that opened early on weekends so people could play cards, get a

a place like this, it was Vinson

Lyman arrived, Vinson greeted him with exaggerated enthusiasm. "Look who finally made time for us-our very

pulled Lyman over to the best spot on

shot him a mild, unimpressed look, and

stop,” Vinson said, raising

the private lounge, a few men lounged in casual clothes, smoke curling lazily

offered Lyman

his head without hesitation.

nearly jumped

cool as ever. "Is

did something happen? Are you all right?" Vinson asked, a hint of concern in

didn't answer, Vinson's eyes suddenly lit up. "Wait

steady, with a trace

this one time, after a work dinner, when Lyman came home reeking of smoke. Effie had leaned in and wrinkled her nose ever

the smell.

never been a heavy smoker anyway, just the occasional one at business events, so quitting wasn't

at Lyman as if

was it-Lyman had fallen, and

never expected Lyman -the least likely