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.

go home?" Lyman asked

She nodded. "Yeah."

soon as they got inside the elevator, Lyman slipped his arm around Effie's waist and pulled her close, so

gaze shining and glassy, as if she were standing

then blurring as he pressed his lips to hers in a fierce, possessive kiss.

slid open again. They were

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

a deep breath, clearly struggling to tamp down

unlocked the door. The living room was pitch black-her grandmother must have already gone

in hand, they tiptoed to their room,

and pinned

hand gripped her waist, pressing her body

of space

the thin fabric of her clothes, Effie could feel the heat radiating from

hungry kiss. Effie could only

a feather brushing over Lyman's every last nerve. He

Effie woke in Lyman's arms, her cheeks

one elbow, watching her with a satisfied

a sleepy

help wondering

his energy. After everything that happened

he