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."

him and nestled into his chest, finding the most comfortable spot.

"On my way home, I kept thinking-if your injuries had

put on ointment every day. Otherwise, this would have been a

...

next day, while Effie was at work, she received news that left

hurried in, a knot of dread forming in her stomach. She glanced at Effie and

handed her a tablet. "Take a look

she read the screen, her grip faltered and she

at Effie, panic in her eyes. "Effie, I swear-I have no

E&M just released is identical to your design. How do you

zoomed in on the product photos. She recognized every detail they were her own designs. But no matter how closely she

someone stole my design files," she said, voice

quietly, "did