Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 257

Vinson Elliott and Randell were grinning smugly, completely oblivious to the sly look Effie and Nita exchanged-a shared glimmer of amusement in their eyes.

Then Vinson turned to Lyman. "Lyman, you're not allowed to get involved. Go do some work, will you?"

That move was ruthless. Imagine making someone work when they're supposed to be on vacation, just to keep them from interfering.

Vinson turned to Nita and said, "You probably think I'm being harsh, but honestly, work is the only thing that guy actually enjoys. He's a total workaholic-if he's not working, he's thinking about work. Nothing else interests him."

"That's not true. There's one thing he likes," Nita replied.

Vinson and Randell perked up, instantly nosy. "Oh? What's that?"

These two were absolute gossip hounds.

Nita grinned. "Our Effie, of course."

For a moment, Vinson and Randell were stunned, then both burst out laughing. "You know, that actually makes a lot of sense."

in her seat and tried to deflect. "Oh, come on, don't

Vinson teased,

at Lyman, who was wearing headphones and looked deep in conversation-his expression serious,

As

is hopeless. With skills like that, people will think

Isn't that exactly

used to it yet. Give

As if someone's skills could

Effie had said so, Randell and Vinson played along. "Alright, we'll

win, but after a

cards?" Vinson asked, suspicion dawning

memory." Just a good memory? That was underselling it—her recall was almost uncanny. Vinson shot Nita

wanted to pick on my best friend. It's fine if you

other, speechless. At this point, who was

his earlier tension

he asked,