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.

looking at him sharply-so quickly

there. That was

pause, she added, "When you said 'right now,' what did you mean? Are you saying you think Isabel might

trying to take credit, maybe I could accept that. But this... this feels different.

don't have any

just tipped Isabel off to be

alright," Lyman said evenly. "If Isabel's lying, we'll find her weak spot sooner or

for a moment, concern creasing his

that. "Worried? I'm not

back, ruffling her

Lindy left, the door to the hospital room swung

unsurprised

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

to win sympathy."

everything. Without them, she'd never

would

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