Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 483

Chapter 483

In the car, Effie gazed out the window, her thoughts tangled and heavy.

Lyman reached over, placing both hands gently on her shoulders, turning her to face him.

Effie met his eyes, uncertain. For a moment, she couldn't find the words.

"I'm exhausted," she murmured at last. "Let me borrow your shoulder for a bit."

"Of course."

Lyman guided her head down, resting it against his own shoulder. He let out a weary sigh.

"If you keep sighing like that," he teased, "the sky's liable to come crashing down." Effie frowned, swatting his arm. "I'm really not in the mood for jokes."

Lyman wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. "I know what's weighing on you. Right now, it's true-Isabel did save you. Maybe it wasn't exactly how you imagined, but we owe her our care, whether we like it or not."

But Effie caught the implication in his words.

jerked her head up, looking at him sharply-so quickly that

there. That was almost a direct

she apologized quickly. After a pause, she added, "When you said 'right now,' what

He nodded. "No one knows Isabel better than I do. If she were just trying to take credit, maybe I could accept that. But this... this feels different. I can't help but wonder if none of it is

thinking the same thing, but I don't have any proof. That's why

just tipped Isabel off to be even more careful

lying, we'll

creasing his brow. "Honestly, you're the one I'm most

but smile at that. "Worried? I'm not

ruffling her

long after Lindy left, the door to

up, unsurprised by

icy as it swept over Isabel. "I have to hand it to you, Isabel," she said coldly. "Only you would dare pull a

to win sympathy."

dancer. For her, her legs were everything. Without them,

really would go that

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