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.

faint trace of wine on him. It wasn't overpowering, so

toasts were meant for her or for Lyman, he'd intercepted every single one. He'd probably had more than a few drinks

on

through her phone. Every so often, she couldn't help sneaking a glance

handsome-even with his eyes closed, just watching the outline of his face was enough

thought. If

Lyman opened his eyes-just in time to catch

like a kid caught doing something wrong, and

lips curled into a teasing smile, 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

she quickly shut her eyes and feigned

he just played along, indulging her. "Alright," he

and took her hand. Effie tensed, her heart

closed his eyes again and settled back, pretending to nap

out a quiet sigh of relief. She cracked one eye open and peeked at him-he was still "sleeping." Feeling reassured, she closed her

arrived, Lyman

odd. Why didn't

walking around to her side of the car. He opened her door,

quickly. "Oh! We're...