Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 108

Isabel felt as though the ground had been pulled out from under her. The tension she'd been holding onto these past few days finally snapped, unraveling in the wake of his cold indifference.

Lyman frowned slightly before speaking, his tone serious. "I'm not joking. Let's get back to the matter at hand."

Isabel managed a bitter smile. "Do you really think we should be having this conversation out here in the hallway?"

A chill settled over her. She never imagined Lyman would go so far to defend that other woman. Now, he wouldn't even share the same room with her.

Lyman glanced at her-she was standing there in her pajamas, clearly not an ideal situation, especially for someone constantly in the public eye.

With a sigh, he stepped inside.

Carole caught the hint and quietly slipped out, leaving the two of them alone.

She couldn't help but wonder-just a man and a woman alone together, could anything really stay innocent? Men, after all, are visual creatures. Isabel was beautiful, innocent-looking, and had a figure to match. There had always been a bit of chemistry between them-wasn't this the perfect recipe for something to happen?

Isabel for leaving to further her career, and that this new woman was just a way to get under Isabel's skin. If Isabel could just swallow her pride and make peace with him, that other woman wouldn't stand a chance. With Mr. Etheridge's protection, everything would

thought calmed her, but she couldn't have been more

"You're Isabel's manager. You need to handle this properly. Come in here and let's

or was

is a tricky

perhaps you should consider getting

well leave. What are

sounded almost like the petty bickering of

and comforted her. But this

wasn't good.

jumped in quickly, “Isabel, don't say things you don't mean. The moment Mr. Etheridge heard you were in trouble, he rushed straight over. Why would you say

warning glance, urging her to back down. Pushing Lyman away now

resentment. Every injustice she'd suffered-she swore she'd make that witch Effie pay

spoke, her voice quiet. "Lately, I've felt like someone's been watching me. Today...