Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 128

She immediately made a phone call.

Just wait and see.

The next morning, Effie got up right on time for work.

After coming home last night, Lyman had been in high spirits. In the end, both of them had stayed up much later than usual before finally collapsing into bed.

Even though Effie felt a bit tired, her mood was surprisingly good.

When she stepped into the living room, she found Lyman already busy making breakfast.

She couldn't help but admire him. No matter how late he went to bed or how exhausted he was, Lyman always managed to get up early and prepare breakfast.

It made her feel genuinely cared for.

Honestly, Effie would've been fine grabbing a quick bite, nothing fancy. But to Lyman, breakfast mattered. Maybe he felt guilty for being so busy all the time, always worrying he didn't take care of her enough.

"You're up. Come have some breakfast," Lyman called out.

smiled, nodding as she sat down at the

idly as they ate

breakfast, Effie headed off

the moment she arrived, she

were giving her

self-conscious. Was her appearance a

her neck last night,

said the side of her neck was her most sensitive spot, so... God! What if there was a mark? How could she

and hurried to the restroom to check herself in

soon as she left, her colleagues instinctively gathered together, whispering in hushed

over the internet? Designer Bagnold never seemed like that kind of person to

you heard? Never judge a book by its cover. She might act all proper, but who knows what she's like

she's pretty, you all just assume

"I'm just saying, I judge by facts. I don't believe

I. You're just jealous of her,

bad-mouthing

"Who's jealous?"

escalated into a

just then,