Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 308

She realized, as she left Lyman's office just now, she'd forgotten to tell Isabel to come out with her.

Wait-could Isabel still be in Lyman's office?

If it were anyone else, Annabel would have just called directly, but with Effie beside her, she hesitated. After all, she hadn't known Effie that long, and couldn't be sure how she'd react.

"I'll call her manager," Annabel said.

"Alright," Effie replied.

As Annabel stepped aside to make the call, she didn't notice Lyman and Fenton approaching from down the hall.

Effie spotted them first and instinctively wanted to wave at Lyman, but remembered she was at work and managed to restrain herself.

Fenton nudged Lyman with his elbow. "Hey, man, I heard your wife's too embarrassed to go public with you. Honestly, I thought-come on, you're Lyman! How could that be?"

"But now..." Fenton trailed off, a sly grin on his face.

a

work, that's all. At home, she's caring and sweet-a perfect wife. Unlike some people who go home to an empty apartment and their own echo

deeply wounded. "Are you even human? That's just mean." Lyman shrugged. "Well, I'm not

the last few lines-enough to know Fenton had called Vinson Elliott

you've got it all figured out now, huh? Don't need me anymore? Maybe I

can threaten all you want, but

teeth, clearly itching to

her

by his cool, professional tone. Was this really her passionate husband?

how

at first.

of it, Effie answered, "Mr.

realizing he and Fenton

"Uh—”

just called her manager—they'll

warning look, the kind that said, Don't say anything stupid and

Effie and explained, "Isabel and Annabel came