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 could

was set at an exclusive private club-one of those upscale places that opened early on weekends

this, it was Vinson

enthusiasm. "Look who finally made time for

Lyman over to the best spot

a mild, unimpressed look, and Vinson immediately zipped his

Vinson said, raising his hands in

a few men lounged in casual

offered Lyman a

shook his head without hesitation. "I've

Quit smoking?" Vinson nearly jumped out of his

at him, cool as ever.

you all right?" Vinson asked, a hint of concern

suddenly lit up. "Wait a minute-is it because of

voice deep, steady, with a trace of something private glimmering in his

home reeking of smoke. Effie had leaned in and wrinkled her

smell. Since then, he'd made a

been a heavy smoker anyway, just the occasional one at business events, so quitting wasn't a

as if he were a completely different

was it-Lyman had fallen, and

Of all people, he'd never expected Lyman -the least likely candidate