Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 334

Effie smiled. "Next time, I'll buy it for you again. Or better yet, you can come with me and try it yourself-it's really good."

Lyman nodded. "Alright."

He looked at her with a teasing glint in his eyes. "So, what brings you here today? Did you finally remember you have a husband?" His tone was playful, but there was a hint of sulking beneath it.

Lyman had invited Effie to join him for lunch several times before, but she'd always turned him down, worrying that someone might find out about their relationship.

He pretty much went along with whatever Effie wanted.

Effie glanced at him, a little embarrassed. "Well... actually, I have something I need to talk to you about."

A flicker of disappointment crossed Lyman's face. There's that old saying-no one visits the church unless they need something. It looked like Effie really was here because she needed a favor.

Still, he forced a lighthearted smile. "Alright, out with it. What's going on?"

Effie explained the situation with Shirley's scheming. "Honestly, I didn't want to bother you with this, but things have gotten out of hand. Those people are just getting too bold, so I had to tell you."

about it. I'll have

over her.

she could finish, Lyman grabbed her hand and pulled her toward

tumbled into his

fresh, and intoxicating-filled her senses. It set off a spark inside her, threatening to consume her

heart racing,

you want my help," Lyman murmured, his voice low and magnetic as he leaned

warm against here

I'll

something in

a businessman Lyman truly was. He never did anything

skin. Effie felt a jolt run up her spine, tingling all the way to her scalp.

scent-it reminded him of

the office door swung open. Luther strode in, holding a thick file. "Mr. Etheridge, I have an

froze mid-sentence, his eyes wide. The words died in his

as he backed out of the room in a