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?

quickly. No way was he getting roped into

perked up. "What kind

for

Lyman said to

"Alright."

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

had it that

seeing Mr. Hoffman, but now I'm

Lyman his grilled skewers earlier watched with narrowed eyes. She pulled out her phone

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

Lyman held Effie's hand

to him. "Where are

we'll

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

as if he could read her mind, Lyman reassured her. "Don't worry. Randell might seem

eyebrow. "If you say