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

fingers, the knuckles defined. There was something grounding about the

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

the city, Lyman's profile sharp against the

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

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

more important than

glow in her chest, her cheeks

soft.

didn't have to go

fine. You matter more,"

face turned

never expected Lyman could be

flushed the

...

was time for the Afternoon

brought Effie along to the hotel where the gathering was

Tea Social, as the name implied, was a

was an event organized by the ladies of

their cars and rare whiskeys, women loved luxury goods- designer handbags, cosmetics, the

now preferred hosting Afternoon Teas and

liked tea-what mattered was knowing