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 Effie joined

hand, but she sidestepped

Lyman said, "We're out

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

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

taking me today?" Effie

was so different from what she'd grown up with-new flavors, new cooking styles. Ever since she

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 over a decade, and everyone raves about it. So,

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

kept talking, listing off all the things he knew Effie loved to

Effie stopped walking and turned

uncertain. "What's wrong?

I like-but what

So, that was it.

hand.

burst of sweetness welling up

saying what she wanted to hear, he made it