Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 252

"Don't say thank you."

Lyman looked at Effie. A faint blush swept across Effie's face and she answered shyly, "Alright, I know."

At that moment, Nita hopped down from the bench and landed gracefully on the floor.

"I'll stop playing third wheel," she said with a grin. "Time for me to make myself scarce."

Effie called after her, "Nita, wait up—let's go shower and change together."

Nita glanced briefly at Lyman, about to refuse, but Effie had already linked arms with her and pulled her away.

Before long, the two of them reappeared, freshly dressed.

Just then, the door to the neighboring men's changing room swung open, and a man emerged wearing nothing but a pair of black swim trunks. His gut bulged so much he looked almost nine months pregnant.

would you look at that! What are the odds we'd run into each other here? Fate works in

soured instantly, her brows knitting in frustration. Just my luck,

face and leaned in to whisper, "You know

this guy was trouble. She tightened her grip on Nita's arm, ready

weary nod and murmured, "His name's Hanley. He's

eyes narrowed. Was Nita ever alone with this

knows what he's like. We always send men to deal with him. Clearly, he hasn't given

"Let's go," Effie said.

"Yeah," Nita agreed.

noticed Effie standing beside Nita, and

a knockout, her friend was something else

raced with possibilities, convinced that a night with her would

"There's an old saying," he announced with a smarmy grin,

glance, both silently gagging at the thought. Who needed fate when

grabbed the hem of Nita's shirt. "Miss Nita, is this how you treat your guests? No greeting,