Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 251

"As you wish," Randell replied with a shrug.

He knew perfectly well that making a deal with Lyman was always a safe bet- Lyman never lost out.

Lyman said calmly, "Fine. I'll hand over the investment I promised Vinson Elliott to you instead."

He made it sound so casual, but Vinson Elliott nearly had a meltdown. He shot upright from his lounge chair. "Lyman, come on, I screwed up, okay? I really messed up!"

Lyman just stared at Vinson Elliott, silent and unmoved.

Randell had seen this routine plenty of times. Lyman getting angry? Nothing new there. But ever since Effie came into Lyman's life, those explosive moments had become a lot rarer.

Love, Randell thought, really does mellow a man out.

Turning to Lyman, Randell said, "Lyman, don't scare him like that. He's about to burst into tears."

Vinson Elliott snapped, "Randell, are you crazy? As if I'd start crying over this."

a second it looked like the two of them might actually come

caught by a figure farther down

Effie.

on her board, clutching the tow rope, her face set in cool concentration. Lips pressed together, eyes fixed ahead, she looked every bit the picture of confidence-almost heroic. "Wow!" Randell

Elliott's eyes narrowed. "Wait a second, this reminds me of someone..."

the stuff of nightmares for him—a living legend, the guy whose grades were always at the top, not just in academics but in everything else

them first tried wakeboarding together, Lyman had mastered it in a snap. After just a couple of tries, he could let go of the rope and surf the waves with perfect balance. Vinson Elliott and Randell had both been convinced Lyman must have practiced in secret, but Lyman denied it, and, knowing

muttered, shaking his head. "It's almost

little smile played on Lyman's lips.

Elliott cursed

stood up and headed toward

"Lyman, you're not really pulling the

Lyman replied, "We'll see."

He slapped himself lightly on

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