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?

career, and that this new woman was just a way to get under Isabel's skin.

calmed her, but she couldn't

Carole, "You're Isabel's manager. You need to

on her lips. Was Lyman really that oblivious, or was he

is a tricky situation. Maybe

perhaps you should consider getting a

might as well leave. What

like the petty bickering

like this, Lyman would have softened and comforted her. But this

This wasn't good. Mr. Etheridge actually seemed

you don't mean. The moment Mr. Etheridge heard you were in trouble, he rushed straight over. Why would you say something so thoughtless? He's right-I'll do my best

to back down. Pushing Lyman away now

pressed her lips together, swallowing her pride and resentment. Every injustice she'd suffered-she swore she'd make that witch Effie pay

I've felt like someone's been watching me. Today... today he followed me all the way