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.

point to go home right after work. After all, if he didn't show

upscale places that opened early on weekends so people could

surprised. If anyone would pick a place like this, it was Vinson Elliott. He knew

exaggerated enthusiasm. "Look who

to the best

a mild, unimpressed look, and Vinson

all right, I'll stop,” Vinson

private lounge, a few men lounged in

offered Lyman a

his head

smoking?" Vinson nearly jumped out of

glanced at him, cool as ever. "Is that

right?" Vinson asked, a hint of concern in

up. "Wait a

doesn't like the smell,” Lyman replied, his voice deep, steady, with a trace

Lyman came home reeking of

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

never been a heavy smoker anyway, just the occasional one at business events, so

stared at Lyman as if he were

it-Lyman had fallen,

expected Lyman -the least likely candidate for romance-to be the one