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."

for her outside, and Effie

for her hand, but she sidestepped

of resignation, Lyman said, "We're out together, can't

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

instantly melted into delight. He squeezed

where are you taking me today?" Effie

new cooking styles.

it. I looked it up, and there's a place nearby run by a chef from the original town-he's been making it for over a decade, and everyone raves about

the docks. We can buy it fresh and have it cooked right there at a local restaurant-straight from the sea

talking, listing off all the things he knew

walking and turned to look

"What's

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

So, that was it.

smiled, squeezing her hand.

burst of sweetness welling up

was only saying what she wanted to hear, he