Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 275

"What's so surprising about that?" Lyman shot Annabel a look that nearly sent his eyes rolling to the ceiling.

Annabel glanced at Effie, her expression suddenly softening-as if she felt sorry for her.

Effie blinked, thrown off. Why was Annabel looking at her like that? She couldn't read her at all.

Annabel turned to Effie and said, "Still, I have to hand it to you. You've put up with a lot."

Effie blinked again. "...What?"

She stood there, baffled, as if a string of question marks hovered above her head. Honestly, she had no idea what Annabel was getting at.

Lyman's face darkened. He pulled Effie behind him, shielding her like a mother hen with her chick.

Annabel gave a dramatic sigh, but, trying to spare Lyman what little dignity he had left, she added, “Look, Lyman, if you're not up to it, don't drag her down with you."

Lyman's eyes narrowed, his voice taut with annoyance. "And who says I'm not up to it?"

Annabel shot back, “how come you've never dated anyone,

been with a woman? But then

coldly, "I just haven't

tone loaded

a word,

her heart drummed

Isabel watched, nearly wringing her hands in

“I brought Annabel back to break

possessiveness- she'd even tried to stop Isabel from dating Lyman before-Carole would've expected her to get in the way now, too. But from the looks of it, maybe she'd been

Carole said, "I think the boss just doesn't know what

nails digging into her palms. Fine, if that's the case, she'd just

what was that fight about earlier? Need a hand cleaning

replied coolly. "I'll

you coming home? Mom and Dad

expression changed in a flash,

She waved him off. "Not happening. I've had enough of Mom's matchmaking.

could react, Annabel