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.

her down on the sofa. “If there's anything you want to

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

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

tried to wave off his concern. "Alright, alright. I promise, no more risky

Lyman nodded. “Okay."

then, still worried. He caught himself and chuckled, shaking his

and walked over to Effie.

book shut and nodded, "Yeah,

back to her grandmother's place, they found her

understood immediately: her grandmother's talk of moving in with them had just been a polite gesture. She never really planned to leave her

only pack so little?"

flickered. "Oh, I don't have much to take.

you ever want to come back here-even just for a visit I'll come with you. I

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

nodded, eyes soft.

the restroom. Effie escorted her outside-there were no restrooms in the dining area, so guests had to