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,

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

settling in, he leaned back on the sofa, closed his

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

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

thought. If he were famous, the whole world would be

Lyman opened his eyes-just in

kid caught doing something wrong,

really that good-looking?" Lyman's lips curled into a

offering a nervous laugh as she pretended not to understand. "My head's spinning a bit.

reply, she quickly shut her eyes

she was faking, but he just played

hand. Effie tensed, her heart suddenly

again and settled back, pretending to nap as

out a quiet sigh of relief. She cracked one eye open and

arrived, Lyman got

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

around to her side of the car. He opened

quickly. "Oh! We're... we're