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."

her outside, and

for her hand,

exaggerated look of resignation, Lyman said, "We're

reached out, and took his hand with a sigh. She could never stay tough

disappointment instantly melted into delight. He squeezed her hand, clearly reluctant to

taking me today?"

new cooking styles. Ever

door-but you were too full, so we skipped 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

it cooked right there at a local restaurant-straight from the sea to our plates.

all the

Effie stopped walking and turned to

paused, a little uncertain. "What's wrong? Don't

I like-but what about you? Don't

So, that was it.

smiled, squeezing her hand.

heart melted, a burst of sweetness

was only saying what she wanted to hear, he made it sound