Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 262

Everyone at the party tonight had been invited by Randell to liven up the place-a crowd full of familiar faces, all running in the same circles.

But when he saw who just walked in-Lyman-Bob's knees nearly buckled.

Randell and Vinson Elliott strode over, Randell fixing Bob with an icy stare. "Well, well, Bob. You've got some nerve, causing trouble in my house."

Trying to hit on someone? You should at least know your limits. And to hit on Lyman's wife? That's just asking for it.

Bob's voice shook as he stammered, "I didn't mean to. Really." He looked like he was about to cry. All he wanted was to flirt, but he'd picked exactly the wrong target.

"Get out of here," Randell snapped.

Turning to the others, he added, "This place is getting dull. Who's up for cards?"

Effie's eyes lit up instantly. "Really?"

Randell barely suppressed a sigh. How did he forget that Effie and Lyman were both terrifying at card games?

said quickly. No way

perked up. "What kind

for

go," Lyman

"Alright."

to anyone watching, it just looked like Effie and Lyman's groups were close friends-no one would suspect anything more than that between Effie

it that there was

seeing Mr.

brought Lyman his grilled skewers earlier watched with narrowed eyes. She

slipped out of the hotel through a side exit, avoiding the rest of the

while, Lyman

turned to him. "Where are

Guess we'll find out when

Lyman didn't know, this had to be one of Randell's crazy schemes—and those

he could read her mind, Lyman reassured her. "Don't worry. Randell might seem a little flaky, but when it counts, he

eyebrow.