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.

in front of him, but he

look up.

out, sharp and exasperated. "Get up. Don't embarrass yourself, you useless

head up, fury in his eyes. "Why? Why

looked at him with utter disbelief. If he wanted to act like a drunken fool, that

with me. Stop making a spectacle of yourself. Your father's people out there are already

of ice water, the chill jolting him back

numbly, then trudged after Adeline and climbed into the

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

hand on the ignition. A mocking smile curled her lips. "I thought the Etheridge family finally produced someone tough. Turns out he's

Mitchell fell silent.

and Effie's house, Lindy paced anxiously, glancing at the clock every few

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

stopped short and turned to him. "Dad, it's getting late. You should try

am I supposed to sleep with things like this?" Lindy paused, understanding all too

sound of someone punching in the door code