Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 265

Nita slipped toward the bed, guilt written all over her face. Seizing the moment while Effie was distracted, she dove under the covers and mumbled, "Oh, I totally lost track of time."

After a pause, she added, "I'm going to sleep first-I'm exhausted."

Effie looked like she wanted to say something else, but just then her phone rang. Worried about disturbing Nita, she quickly answered and tiptoed into the bathroom to take the call.

"Hello?" Effie whispered.

Hearing her hushed, conspiratorial tone, Lyman couldn't help but ask, "You're awake? What are you up to?"

Effie replied, "Yeah, I just woke up. But Nita only just got in, and I don't want to keep her up, so I'm hiding in the bathroom to take your call."

"What a shame," Lyman said.

"Hm?" Effie was puzzled.

Lyman chuckled. "Nothing, really. You hungry? Let's get some breakfast."

"Okay, sounds good."

waiting for her outside, and Effie joined him a moment

her hand, but she sidestepped

of resignation, Lyman said, "We're out together, can't I at least hold

pang of guilt. She relented, reached out, and took his hand

melted into delight. He squeezed her hand, clearly

are you taking me today?" Effie asked,

grown up with-new flavors, new cooking

it up,

lunch, we'll get seafood at the docks. We can buy it fresh and have it cooked right there

the things he knew Effie loved

stopped walking and turned to look

a little uncertain. "What's

shook her head. "You're planning everything I like-but what about you? Don't you get a

So, that was it.

her hand. "If you're

melted, a burst of sweetness welling up

wanted to hear, he made it sound so genuine-unlike certain other