Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 336

Effie stood up, reaching for a book on a higher shelf.

She picked one that was just out of reach. Undeterred, she jumped, fingers grazing the spine, and managed to snatch the book-only to lose her balance and topple backward.

But the pain she braced for never came. Instead, she found herself pressed up against something solid and warm—a wall of muscle, not floorboards.

Turning her head, she saw Lyman.

His brows were drawn together, worry etched into his handsome face. "Are you alright?" he asked.

The setting sun slanted through the window, casting golden light across Lyman's features. One half of his face was bathed in sunlight, sharp and striking, while the other half lingered in shadow, unexpectedly gentle.

Effie stared, momentarily spellbound. It was as if God Himself had sculpted this man, and then decided He couldn't possibly do any better.

How could anyone be this good-looking?

"I-I'm fine..." she stammered.

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watching her the whole time. The moment she started to fall, his eyes went wide and he dashed over in a

quick; otherwise, Effie could've gotten hurt. Even now, his heart was still

"Alright, alright. I promise, no more risky moves. Go finish what

Lyman nodded. “Okay."

he couldn't help but glance back at her every now and then, still worried. He caught himself and chuckled,

stood, stretched, and walked over to Effie. "Come on, let's

book shut and

got back to her grandmother's place, they found her already packed- just a small travel bag sitting

moving in with them had just been a polite gesture. She

pack so

much to take. Just grabbed a few

you ever want to come back here-even just

loved this house. It was the place she and Grandpa had shared for decades. No wonder

grandmother nodded,

evening, the three of them went out for dinner. Halfway through the meal, Grandma excused herself saying she needed the restroom. Effie escorted her outside-there were no restrooms