Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 402

On the way back, nearly the entire Lawrence family turned out to see Effie and Lyman off. Their enthusiastic send-off startled Effie more than a little.

"Effie, come visit me again when you have the time," Mrs. Lawrence called out warmly.

"I will," Effie promised with a smile.

After exchanging goodbyes several more times, Effie and Lyman finally managed

to escape.

In the car, Effie glanced at Lyman. "Did that take care of everything?"

Lyman nodded. "Pretty much sorted."

Effie gave a little hum of acknowledgement, then hesitated before saying, "I hope you don't think I was overstepping. I just wanted to help you out, that's all. If you didn't like how I handled it, next time I-wait, actually, let's hope there's no next time."

Lyman reached over and patted her hand reassuringly. “Not at all. I wish you'd do it more often-I'd never be unhappy about it."

"Really?" Effie looked at him, her long lashes fluttering like the wings of a butterfly about to take flight.

He gently cupped the back of her head and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead.

wine on

were meant for her or for Lyman, he'd intercepted every single one. He'd probably

in, he leaned back on

through her

eyes closed, just watching the outline of his face was enough to make her

thought.

Lyman opened his eyes-just in time

caught doing something wrong,

curled into a teasing smile, his eyes

hold his gaze, offering a nervous laugh as she pretended not to understand. "My head's spinning a bit. I'm going to get some sleep. Wake me when we get

a reply, she quickly shut her eyes and feigned

she was faking, but he just played along, indulging her. "Alright,"

reached over and took her hand. Effie tensed, her heart suddenly

his eyes again and settled back, pretending to nap as

a quiet sigh of relief. She cracked one eye open and peeked at him-he was still

they finally arrived, Lyman got out of

Why

opened her eyes to find Lyman already outside, walking around to her side of the car. He opened her door, tooking every bit like he was about to pick her up

quickly. "Oh!