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.

it was absolutely necessary, Lyman made it a point to go home right after work. After all, if he didn't show up, Effie would just slack off and eat whatever she could

set at an exclusive private club-one of those upscale places that opened early on weekends so people could play cards, get a massage, unwind

would pick a place like this,

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

Lyman over to the best spot

unimpressed look, and Vinson immediately zipped his

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

a few men lounged in casual clothes, smoke curling lazily from their

offered Lyman a

head without

smoking?" Vinson nearly jumped out of his seat in

at him, cool as

did something happen? Are you all right?" Vinson

Vinson's eyes suddenly lit up. "Wait a minute-is it because of your

steady, with a trace of something private glimmering in his

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

knew she hated the smell. Since then, he'd made a point to

the occasional one at business events, so quitting wasn't

Lyman as if he were a completely

it-Lyman had fallen, and

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