Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 287

Jen never expected to meet someone even more arrogant than herself, but there was simply nothing she could do about Lyman. Frustrated, she had no choice but to leave in defeat.

Of course, she didn't leave before throwing out a threat over her shoulder. "Lyman, if anything happens to my husband, I won't let you off the hook."

Lyman didn't even bother to look at her. "I have no interest in dealing with dead weight."

With that, he turned and walked away, Effie at his side.

Only after Lyman and Effie had been gone for quite a while did his people finally disperse as well.

Jen knew she'd lost-completely and humiliatingly so.

Mitchell stared blankly as Lyman carried Effie away. Deep down, a terrible premonition took root; he knew that this time, once Effie left, there would be no getting her back.

He reached out helplessly, clawing at the empty air, grasping nothing.

His eyes burned, tears stinging as he dropped into a crouch, hugging his knees to his chest, and sobbed like a child.

sensed someone standing in front of him, but

look up.

and exasperated. "Get up. Don't embarrass yourself,

Adeline, Mitchell snapped his head up, fury in his eyes.

act like a drunken fool, that was his business-she certainly

up, get up and come home with me. Stop making a spectacle of yourself.

words hit Mitchell like a bucket of ice water, the

trudged after

his chest. After a moment, he muttered, "Lyman just came and took Effie away. He was willing to go against the

the ignition. A mocking smile curled her lips. "I thought the

Mitchell fell silent.

anxiously, glancing at

"Daughter-in-law," Bancroft called softly.

him. "Dad, it's getting

like this?" Lindy paused, understanding all too well-her own nerves were just as raw. She didn't press him

of someone punching in the door