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 him. It

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

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

didn't dare disturb him. She sat quietly beside him, scrolling through her phone. Every so often, she couldn't help sneaking a glance

eyes closed, just watching the outline of his face was

was a businessman and not a movie star, Effie thought. If he were famous, the whole world would be

eyes-just in time to catch

caught doing something wrong,

lips curled into a teasing smile,

not to understand. "My

reply, she quickly shut her eyes and

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

took her hand. Effie tensed, her heart

and settled back,

relief. She cracked one eye open and peeked at him-he was still "sleeping." Feeling reassured,

arrived, Lyman got out

thought, That's odd. Why didn't

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

out quickly. "Oh!