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."

outside, and Effie joined him a moment

hand,

resignation, Lyman said, "We're out together,

his puppy-dog expression, Effie felt a pang of guilt. She relented, reached out, and

delight. He squeezed her hand, clearly reluctant

you taking me today?" Effie

flavors, new cooking styles. Ever since she arrived, she'd felt

from that stall next door-but you were too full, so we skipped it. I looked it up, and there's a place nearby run by

buy it fresh and have it cooked right

the things he knew Effie loved to

walking and

little uncertain. "What's wrong? Don't like the

like-but what about

So, that was it.

squeezing her hand. "If you're happy,

burst of sweetness welling up inside

if Lyman was only saying what she wanted to hear,