Chapter 150

His deep, mesmerizing eyes were just inches from hers, and the warmth of his breath brushed softly across her cheek.

Effie's heart skipped a beat, her face flushing hot. "I... I was only joking..."

Lyman let out a low chuckle and brushed her lips with a gentle kiss. "Mrs. Etheridge, you'd better remember-"

His voice grew quiet, laced with a dangerous edge. "From now on, there's only room in your heart for me."

Effie, her cheeks still burning, pushed him away. "Come on, just drive already!" Honestly, he could be so childish sometimes!

The reunion was set to begin.

Magee, their class president back in university, had arranged for everyone to meet for dinner at a five-star hotel.

Their class had always been filled with high achievers; many had gone on to impressive careers, so a fancy venue seemed only fitting.

Effie and Nita arrived together, and only then did Effie realize the dinner was being held at a hotel owned by The Etheridge Group.

here before-and if she recalled correctly, Lyman had

it that morning before she left, but she hadn't

outfit, she grinned and

doubt about it-Effie was going to turn heads

few days ago. It was simple but refined, paired perfectly

fell naturally over her shoulders, giving her

her arm through Effie's and teased, "Effie, you look absolutely stunning tonight! I guarantee

ever since she got married, love had given her an

rolled her eyes at the compliment.

laughed as they entered the grand hotel lobby, where a polite

Effie nodded. "V6."

please," the attendant replied with a

them through the glittering hall, past sparkling chandeliers and polished marble, toward

men in tailored suits entered from the main doors-Lyman at

stern expression softening ever so slightly when he caught

for a moment, the faintest hint of a

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