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.

right after work. After all, if he didn't show up, Effie would just slack off and eat whatever she

places that opened early on weekends so people could

this, it was Vinson

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

to the best spot on

a mild, unimpressed look, and Vinson immediately zipped

right, all right, I'll stop,” Vinson said, raising

few men lounged in

offered Lyman a

his head without

smoking?" Vinson nearly jumped out of his

cool as ever. "Is that so

Vinson asked,

up.

smell,” Lyman replied, his voice deep, steady,

home reeking of smoke. Effie had leaned in

it took-Lyman knew she hated the smell. Since then, he'd made a point to avoid

been a heavy smoker anyway, just the occasional one at business

as if he were a completely different

had fallen, and he'd fallen

grew complicated. Of all people, he'd never expected Lyman -the least likely