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."

I just finished up, and it's on my

his hands on the wheel-long, strong fingers, the knuckles defined. There was something grounding about the way he drove, so

few glances, silently marveling at how this man managed to make everything

glided through the city, Lyman's

how come you finished so early today?" Effie couldn't

smile tugging at

was more important than

a warm glow in her chest,

head, her voice soft. "Really,

didn't have to go

You matter more,"

face turned

never expected Lyman

stayed flushed

...

time for

along to the hotel where the gathering was being

implied, was

event organized by the ladies of high society, the

their cars and rare whiskeys, women loved luxury

now preferred hosting Afternoon Teas and dessert socials, gatherings where they could mingle and

if everyone liked tea-what mattered was

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