Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 289

"Don't talk about yourself like that. You're worth so much more," Lyman said sternly, his eyes fixed on Effie.

Effie nestled into his arms, her tone teasing and soft. "I'm so happy right now."

She'd always struggled with insecurity, needing more love than most people. Mitchell, her ex, had always told her to be independent, to stop clinging to him all the time.

So, over time, Effie learned to hide behind a mask. She stopped sharing her little worries with Mitchell, stopped letting him see the vulnerable parts of her heart.

Maybe that was why, even when they were together, there always seemed to be an invisible wall between them. Things were never as open and honest as they'd once been.

But even though she hadn't known Lyman for long, Effie felt as if she'd known him forever. With Lyman, she could be herself-completely, unapologetically.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Effie started to get up, but Lyman beat her to it. "I'II get it," he said.

Effie laughed. "It's not like my legs are broken, you know."

Lyman grinned. "Let me have the honor of serving my lovely wife."

A flush crept up Effie's cheeks, and she felt the heat rise all the way to her ears.

and found Nita standing there, her eyes

second when she saw Lyman, then managed a greeting.

nodded. "Please, just call

to herself that with the difference in their status, she

Effie here?" Nita's attention was clearly elsewhere. She peered

in,"

and came out to

soon as Nita saw Effie, she rushed forward and

and slipped into the study, closing the door behind

letting

for Effie to calm her

Effie,” Nita said at last, her voice thick with guilt. "This is all my fault. You've suffered

squeezed Nita's hand reassuringly. "We both played a part in this, Nita. Even if I wasn't the one who started

her lip and shook her

her hand and said softly, "It's over now. Let's not talk about it

know," Nita said. "You just took all the blame because you were

mind reader, Nita. How could I possibly know what would happen ahead of