Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 182

He strode toward Effie.

Effie heard the steady footsteps and instantly thought of Lyman. When she turned around, there he was-Lyman, impossibly handsome, his presence overwhelming as always. She couldn't help but fall for him all over again.

Lyman caught her looking at him, her gaze unwavering, eyes shining like stars caught beneath the surface of water-bright, mesmerizing, impossible to resist. His heart fluttered at the sight.

Without hesitation, he closed the distance and stopped by her side.

Effie greeted him with a radiant smile, one so warm it seemed to chase away every shadow in Lyman's heart. "What are you doing out here? Weren't you talking with Grandma?"

Effie had noticed that her grandmother and Lyman seemed to have something to discuss, so she'd intentionally stepped outside to give them a little privacy.

Remembering what Grandma had said to Effie, Lyman chuckled. "She sent me out to keep you company. Said there's nothing left to talk about with a clueless kid like me."

Effie shot him a look and nudged him playfully. "Nonsense. Grandma would never say that."

his arms around her. "Then

her personality, she'd never

had always been there for her, ever since

very image of an old-world lady-elegant, impeccably raised thanks to a privileged upbringing. Even when her family fell on hard times, she never lashed out at Grandpa. She faced life's hardships with dignity and

could a woman like that ever say something

as they walked off,

His eyes darkened, sharp as steel, as if he

could this be? Effie had only just broken up with him-how could

smile curling on her lips. That was exactly the reaction

she'd called him over-she wanted him to give up on Effie, once and for all. Only when Mitchell let Effie go completely

fall for someone else so fast? Did she ever really love you? Or was she with Mr. Etheridge all along

you

suddenly turned, pinning Suzan with a bloodshot,

was startled, the words dying in her