Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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 way," Lyman replied, already steering the car smoothly into

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

silently marveling at how this man managed to make everything feel so safe, no

Lyman's profile

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

smile tugging at his lips. "Just

was more

a warm glow in her chest, her cheeks involuntarily

her voice soft. "Really, I

to go out of your

matter more," he said

face turned bright

Lyman could be so

cheeks stayed flushed the

...

time for the

Lindy brought Effie along to the hotel where the

implied, was a gathering devoted to

by the ladies of high society, the wives of wealthy

women loved luxury goods- designer handbags, cosmetics, the

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

everyone liked tea-what mattered was knowing about