Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 380

"Yeah."

Lyman didn't argue with Effie, because deep down, he felt exactly the same way.

Effie went on, "Honestly, if you wanted to go out with them for a bit, I wouldn't stop you. Just because we're married doesn't mean we have to be glued together all the time, right?"

Before she finished speaking, Lyman squeezed her hand tightly.

Effie glanced up and saw the tense furrow between his brows.

His gaze was complicated as he looked at her. "Already tired of me?"

Tired? As if!

"No, that's not it. I just mean... getting married doesn't mean you have to give up your friends. You deserve your own space too."

Lyman shook his head. "I don't want it. I like being with you. All the time."

Effie was caught off guard for a moment. "You'll get sick of me."

"I won't. Never," Lyman said, firm and unwavering.

Something slammed into Effie's heart, making it beat wildly. She gripped his hand even tighter.

home?" Lyman asked

She nodded. "Yeah."

elevator, Lyman slipped his arm around Effie's waist and pulled her close, so

him, wide-eyed, her gaze shining and glassy, as if she were standing in a

he pressed his lips to hers in a fierce,

open again.

her wits, gently pushing Lyman away as she caught her breath. "Let's go

darkened. He took a deep breath, clearly struggling to

door. The living room was pitch

hand, they tiptoed to their room, careful not to

closed behind them, Lyman caught Effie's wrists and pinned her hands

her waist, pressing her body firmly against his, leaving

sliver of space

fabric of her clothes, Effie could feel the heat radiating

hers again in another deep, hungry kiss. Effie could only gasp, a

every last nerve. He lost

morning, Effie woke in Lyman's arms, her cheeks

one elbow, watching her with a satisfied

murmured a sleepy

help wondering

energy. After everything that happened

he