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.

look at that! What

knitting in frustration. Just my luck, she thought. Of all

in Nita's face and leaned in

Effie's instincts screamed that this guy was trouble. She tightened

"His name's Hanley. He's a creep-always

ever alone with this guy?

knows what he's like. We always send men to

"Let's go," Effie said.

"Yeah," Nita agreed.

already noticed Effie standing beside Nita, and his

a knockout, her

figure were top-tier. Hanley's mind raced with possibilities, convinced that a night with

and stepped in front of them, blocking their way. "There's an old saying," he announced with a smarmy grin, "fate brings people together from a thousand miles

Nita exchanged a glance, both silently gagging at the thought. Who needed fate

past him, but despite his bulk, Hanley moved fast. He reached out and grabbed