Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 462

Because she was worried her grandmother might see her injuries and get anxious, Effie cut herself some bangs before heading home.

With her new hairstyle, her grandmother lit up and said Effie looked years younger.

"If Lyman comes home and sees you like this," her grandmother teased, "he'll think he's got a brand-new wife."

Yet when Lyman finally did return, he didn't seem to notice anything different. He didn't even mention her hair.

Effie had assumed he hadn't paid any attention. Turns out, he was just waiting for the right moment.

Lyman said quietly, "Don't worry. Those people I've already made sure they got what they deserved."

Effie blinked. "Wait, didn't the police already arrest them?"

He nodded. "Yeah, they're in custody. But they dared to lay a hand on you. I made sure their time inside won't be easy."

her arms around him and nestled into his chest,

my way home, I kept thinking-if your injuries had been worse, there's no way I'd let them off

I remembered to put on ointment every day. Otherwise, this

...

work, she received news that left her stunned. "Shirley, could you come in for a moment?"

forming in her stomach. She glanced at

look

tablet with both hands. As she read the screen, her grip faltered and she nearly dropped

in her eyes. "Effie, I swear-I have

identical

recognized every detail they were her own designs. But no matter how closely she examined them,

someone stole my design files," she said, voice

Effie said quietly, "did you give them