Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 154

"That's wonderful. When you have some time, let's set up a meeting to discuss the details," Granger said.

The two of them quickly exchanged contact information.

Effie shot Nita a playful wink, nudging her to seize the opportunity.

Nita gave an awkward nod.

She could see it clearly now-Granger liked Effie. That kind of look was impossible to fake.

But Granger didn't know Effie was married.

It seemed his quiet crush was doomed from the start.

The dinner party lasted until around ten o'clock before Granger spoke up again. "Let me drive you home."

"I... well..." Effie was about to decline. Lyman should be arriving any minute now.

Just then, the private room door swung open, and a familiar figure appeared_ Lyman.

With one hand in his pocket, dressed sharply in his tailored suit, he swept a cool gaze across the group before finally locking eyes with Effie. He walked over, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "I've come to pick you up."

The room fell instantly silent, every pair of eyes fixed on Lyman.

Sarah was the first to react, jumping up with excitement. "Mr. Etheridge! What brings you here?"

her a glance. He strode straight to Effie and, with casual confidence, slipped an arm around her waist.

he hadn't shown up, who knew if his wife might have been

learned someone was making moves on his wife, he wasted

ears turned pink as

side, while Granger frowned, glancing back

up, pressed on. "Mr. Etheridge, do you and Effie know

give her a glance, his tone icy. "She's my

words set off a firestorm

"His wife?!"

"Effie is Mrs. Etheridge?!"

my god, so those dishes earlier were because Effie ordered

drained of color; humiliation washed

left speechless,

his knuckles turning white, but after

coolly, a trace of possessiveness in

each other's intentions in a

chatting with Effie the whole time when

felt more embarrassed than ever. With everyone's eyes glued to

polite nod. "Enjoy the rest of your evening. The bill's taken care of let's do this again

Effie out of the

the two of them had disappeared did the room explode with

believe Effie