Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 358

Effie had barely been home a few minutes when her phone started buzzing-a message alert. At first, just a couple of notifications, but soon her screen was

lighting up nonstop.

Lyman was about to hop in the shower when he suddenly paused, turning stiffly toward Effie. "Is Mitchell bothering you again?" he asked, his tone wary.

Effie shook her head. "No. I blocked every number he has ages ago."

She hesitated, then added, "It's Nita. She's ranting about Vinson Elliott, calling him crazy."

Lyman laughed. "Maybe he forgot to take his meds before leaving the house today."

Effie blinked, thrown by the comment. "Wait, he's sick?"

Lyman grinned. "Not really. He's just a bit neurotic, so we always joke about it— especially Randell. He loves teasing Vinson about missing his medication."

flying over the screen as she typed, probably trying to cheer Nita up.

phone, but now there was a beautiful nightgown laid out on the bed-white lace, delicate and... rather minimal. Just looking at it, Lyman could easily

he asked, his voice a

eyes. She swallowed nervously. "Yeah. It's from Nita-she said it's a wedding

paying attention. The moment Nita saw the nightgown, she

dug it out of her bag just

for Lyman to walk out and catch

you like it?" she asked, her voice

nice," Lyman replied, his Adam's

picked up the nightgown, and Lyman's gaze tracked every

a quick flick, she tossed the nightgown at him. "If you like it so much, you can wear it for

teased, then darted out

the nightgown now lying at his feet. He picked it up,

think he

to put on the nightgown. Thankfully, Lyman didn't push it, and