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.

on him. It wasn't overpowering, so

for Lyman, he'd

in, he leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and pretended to

him. She sat quietly beside him, scrolling through her phone. Every so often, she

the outline of

businessman and not a movie star, Effie thought.

eyes-just in

a kid caught doing

that good-looking?" Lyman's lips 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.

a reply, she quickly shut her eyes and feigned

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

reached over and took her hand. Effie tensed, her

Lyman simply closed his eyes again and settled back, pretending

few moments, Effie let out a quiet sigh of relief. She cracked one eye open and peeked

finally arrived, Lyman got out of

thought, That's odd. Why didn't he

car. He opened her door, tooking every bit like he was

jumped out quickly. "Oh! We're...