Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 127

Chapter 127

Effie smiled at the sound of his voice, her tone light and easy. "Yeah, I just finished. Where are you?"

A warm chuckle came through the line. "Turn around. I'm right behind you."

Startled, Effie spun on her heel-and there he was, leaning casually against his car, watching her with that gentle look in his eyes.

He wore a perfectly tailored black suit, every inch the picture of elegance and charm.

Effie hurried over, surprise and delight mingling in her voice. "What are you doing here? Didn't you have a business dinner tonight?"

Lyman slipped his arm gently around her waist, his tone tinged with playful affection. "Nothing's more important than you. I wrapped things up early-I didn't want you out here alone."

Effie's heart warmed at his words. She looked up at him, her eyes shining softly. "Thank you... darling."

Even after all this time, saying "darling" made her blush. But Lyman insisted on it, even when they were out in public.

Every time Effie called him that, he couldn't help but smile, the corners of his mouth turning up, his mood visibly brightening.

and pressed a tender kiss to her forehead, his voice low and gentle. "Come on, let's go

Lyman into the

away from the event hall, disappearing into

and Suzan stood at the

every affectionate gesture between Lyman and Effie.

"Well, looks like

where Effie and Lyman had vanished, a storm of frustration

cold

taken aback by his icy tone and fell

bit her lip, her resentment toward Effie

swore she would

breath, trying to

his tone still

slipped into the

realized that whenever Effie was involved, Mitchell became moody and

through her. Maybe it was

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