Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 256

To Effie, there was a world of difference between a vacation and a sightseeing trip. A vacation, she believed, was about comfort-about letting yourself relax and breathe, not about elbowing through crowds at tourist hotspots or racing from one landmark to the next, snapping photos just to prove you'd been there.

That's why, whenever she managed to get away, she'd pick out the most secluded resorts or lesser-known beaches. She'd check into her hotel, have a bite to eat, sleep in as late as she wanted, and then maybe wander down to the shoreline, feeling the ocean breeze on her face, letting her mind drift as she gazed at the

waves.

She once tried to explain this to Lyman-her whole philosophy on vacationing versus traveling.

The truth was, she rarely had the chance to take a proper vacation. Even when she did, she always worried about her grandmother back home.

Still, she couldn't deny how restorative it felt to be away, to let her body and mind truly unwind.

Lyman listened and nodded. "Yeah, I understand."

Effie paused, studying him. Somehow, when Lyman said he understood, it

sounded different from what she meant. As if he was talking about something else entirely.

He looked at her, and for a split second, she felt as though he was seeing

her-someone

Let's go back

the others. Frankly, he hoped they'd stay gone. Those guys were like walking floodlights-blindingly

asked, "Where's Nita? And the rest

not missing a beat, shrugged. "No idea. We've been wandering around forever. You must be worn out. Let's just head back to our

Effie frowned, worry flickering across her face. She was concerned about Nita. After what

"I have to find

he wasn't going to win this one. He pulled out his phone and called Randell.

room, playing cards. We're short one-come up and join

He could hear the excitement in

chimed in, "Lyman! You two

rolled his eyes. Of course he knew exactly what was going

to Effie. "Do you play

hesitated. Lyman looked so serious, she wondered if

worry if you don't know how. I'll

out a breath. "I can play. I just don't do it very

"We're just playing for

"Alright, I get