Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 333

"Honey, is there something you want to say?" Lyman asked softly.

Luther, standing nearby, could hardly believe his eyes. The way Lyman could switch moods was faster than flipping a page!

Effie spoke up. "The receptionist made a mistake, yes, but she was misled by Isabel. She's already been let go let's just leave it at that."

Lyman shook his head. "We can't just let it go."

Effie didn't reply right away. She fixed her gaze on Lyman, unblinking.

It was the first time Lyman had ever felt so unnerved by a woman's stare. Testing the waters, he asked, "Sweetheart, is there something you want to say?"

Effie arched an eyebrow at him before finally speaking. "What about Isabel? How do you plan to handle her?"

That's when it clicked for Lyman-Effie was clever as a fox. She'd been leading him into a trap to see where he really stood on Isabel.

Lyman replied. "I'll call the

to say he'd call the

question back at

lips, eyes glinting with challenge. Since he asked, Effie saw no point in lying. "No, not at all. Someone who tries to ruin

when it comes to marriage, never keep things bottled up. If you don't clear the air, misunderstandings fester, creating

and Vera. Vera was cunning-she waited for her chance, flattering Shepard and stirring up

she did everything she could to

seen it all-she'd watched Adriana and Shepard fight,

an expiration date. Deal with them immediately, or the silence will

modest manners, but there was an undeniable grace in her every gesture. She was Effie's guiding light, the wise woman who shaped her

how sensitive Effie was about affairs and betrayal; he also knew it was tied to

Effie and said, “This feels

him,