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.

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

upscale places that opened early

anyone would pick a place like this, it was

greeted him with exaggerated enthusiasm. "Look who finally made time for us-our

Lyman over to the best spot on the

a mild, unimpressed look, and Vinson

Vinson

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

Lyman a

shook his head without hesitation.

jumped out

glanced at him, cool as ever. "Is that

you all right?" Vinson asked, a hint

up. "Wait a minute-is it

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

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

smell. Since

anyway, just the occasional one

stared at Lyman as if he were

was it-Lyman had fallen, and he'd

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