Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 105

Mitchell's expression darkened, his voice tinged with irritation. "Effie, do you even know what kind of man Lyman is? Someone like him could never be serious about you. Don't let yourself get played."

Effie let out a cold laugh, her eyes sharp with mockery. "Mitchell, have you forgotten? You're the one who walked away from me. So what makes you think you have any right to meddle in my life now? I know exactly where I stand with Lyman. I don't need your warnings."

Mitchell was momentarily speechless, her words catching him off guard.

He clenched his fists, regret seeping into his tone. "Effie, I know I hurt you back then, but-damn it, I just don't want to see you get used by someone like Lyman."

Effie's gaze turned icy, her voice laced with warning. "Mitchell, watch what you say. I know Lyman far better than you do. And as for us-whatever we had is long over. Stop interfering in my life."

Mitchell's face twisted with anger as he shot to his feet. "Don't be so naive, Effie! Lyman's not serious about you-he's just having his fun. You're nothing more than a passing distraction to him!"

Effie stood up too, her eyes cold as steel. "My life is none of your concern. Lyman is my husband, so maybe you should be careful with your words from now on."

least pick something believable. You really expect me to believe

and held it out to him. "If you're not blind, you can see for yourself. That's our

Mitchell thought everyone played games the

once considered marrying her. How many years did he think her youth would last? Or maybe,

still thought

she wasn't good enough

Ridiculous.

furrowed so deeply

"No way. That's impossible!"

Effie's tone was almost taunting as she pointed to both

he shot her a

course it had to be a fake. Lyman would never marry Effie. Someone like him, so far out of reach, would never settle

eyes, exasperated. She'd never realized how stubborn Mitchell could be. "Are you really that clueless? Why would I bother faking something like