Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 98

Chapter 98

Lyman stood up too, ready to leave.

Everyone stared at him in disbelief.

He'd barely arrived-why was he leaving already?

"Lyman, don't tell me you're one of those guys whose wife keeps him on a tight leash?"

"You single guys wouldn't understand. I'm heading out," Lyman replied, then walked away without another word.

The remaining men exchanged bewildered glances, left in the wake of his abrupt exit.

Meanwhile, after Effie and Nita parted ways, Effie received a call from Lyman.

She'd planned to grab a cab home, but Lyman told her he was done with work and would pick her up.

So Effie waited by the curb.

Since it wasn't Lyman's birthday yet, she tucked his present back into her purse, saving it for a surprise later.

Before long, Lyman's car pulled up.

Effie slid into the passenger seat and said, "You know, I could've just taken a cab."

finished up, and it's on my way," Lyman replied,

couldn't help but notice his hands on the wheel-long, strong fingers, the knuckles defined. There was something grounding about the way he

herself stealing a few glances, silently marveling at how this man managed to make everything feel so

glided through the city, Lyman's profile sharp against the afternoon

come you finished so early today?" Effie couldn't help but ask, her curiosity getting the better

his head slightly, a subtle smile tugging at his lips. "Just catching up with some friends-nothing

more

a warm glow in her

her head, her voice soft. "Really,

to go

You matter more,"

turned

never expected Lyman could be so

cheeks stayed flushed the whole

...

was time for the Afternoon Tea

the

as the name implied, was a gathering

of high society,

their cars and rare whiskeys, women loved luxury goods-

and dessert socials, gatherings

liked tea-what

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