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

reserved at work, that's all. At home, she's caring and sweet-a perfect wife. Unlike some people

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

just the last few lines-enough to know Fenton had called

got it all figured out now, huh? Don't need me

threaten all you want, but

gritted his teeth, clearly itching

the banter behind and walked over to Effie, greeting her with practiced ease. "Morning, Ms.

by his cool, professional tone. Was this really her

how

at first.

Effie answered, "Mr. Etheridge, we can't find the

he and Fenton had

"Uh—”

then. "I just called

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

explained, "Isabel and Annabel came