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.

head up, looking at him sharply-so quickly that she nearly knocked

"Careful there. That was almost a direct

"When you said 'right now,' what did you mean?

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

don't have any proof.

just tipped Isabel off to be even more careful now," Effie added

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

his

but smile at that. "Worried? I'm

smiled back, ruffling her hair with

left, the door to the hospital room

unsurprised by the

have to hand it to you, Isabel," she said coldly. "Only you would dare pull a stunt

to win sympathy."

legs were everything. Without them, she'd never

would go

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