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."

typed, probably trying to cheer Nita up. With

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

he asked, his voice a little

different look in his eyes. She swallowed nervously. "Yeah. It's from

paying attention. The moment Nita saw the nightgown, she thought of Effie, certain this was made for her and her

her bag just moments ago, feeling

bed-only for Lyman to walk out and catch

do you like it?" she asked, her voice

nice," Lyman replied, his Adam's

every movement of her hands, his eyes burning

flick, she tossed the nightgown at him. "If you

then darted out of

He picked it up,

really think he

came out of the shower, she absolutely refused to put on the nightgown. Thankfully, Lyman didn't push it, and she breathed a quiet sigh