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

opened early on weekends so people could play cards,

wasn't surprised. If anyone would pick a place like this, it was Vinson Elliott. He knew

arrived, Vinson greeted him with exaggerated enthusiasm. "Look who finally

Lyman over to the

shot him a mild, unimpressed look, and Vinson immediately zipped

stop,” Vinson said,

the private lounge, a few men lounged in casual

offered Lyman a

head without hesitation.

smoking?" Vinson nearly jumped

him, cool as ever. "Is that so

happen? Are you all right?" Vinson asked, a hint

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

steady, with a trace of something private glimmering

when Lyman came home reeking of smoke. Effie had leaned in and

she hated the smell.

smoker anyway, just the occasional one at

Lyman as if he

was it-Lyman had fallen, and he'd

-the least likely candidate for romance-to be