Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 489

Effie ventured hesitantly, "Why are you all looking at me like that?”

Maurice didn't bother with subtlety. "What's the matter? He's not coming?"

Effie nodded. "Yeah, something urgent came up. He said he'll get here as soon as he can."

Maurice arched a brow at her. "You're really rushing into this marriage—are you sure you picked the right guy? Don't go jumping from one mess straight into another, Effie. In the end, you're the one who'll get hurt."

Effie nodded, trying to sound reassuring. "I know. He's a good man. He's not like... the last one."

Maurice pressed his hand to his forehead, exasperated. "That's what you said about Mitchell too, remember? And look how that turned out..."

He shook his head, feigning seriousness. "Honestly, I ought to take you to a doctor. You've got a severe case of hopeless romantic, and I don't even know if it's curable."

Effie couldn't help but laugh at that. "I am not hopelessly romantic," she protested, rolling her eyes at him.

instead of breaking things off so decisively. Sure, she'd married Lyman in a fit of frustration, barely giving herself time to process the breakup. At the time, she'd had a few regrets. But after spending more time with Lyman, she realized they got along remarkably well. Maybe it wasn't some sweeping, movie-style romance, but affection could grow with time—and wasn't that

If that new guy

softly, touched. "You're the best,

lifted his chin in

The conversation flowed, the laughter was loud,

out of the restaurant, Nita and Maurice were messing around, shoving each other playfully. In their tipsy state, they accidentally bumped into

it was her fault and rushed to apologize. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry!

sorry, we didn't mean to

voice cut in. Vinson Elliott's narrowed eyes

to focus. When she realized who it was, she straightened

announced, "Babe, listen up-this is my

flicking to where Nita's hand gripped Maurice's arm. They

you been drinking?" Vinson

after hours. If I want a drink, I'll have one. You can't tell me what

you'd better be careful-if you break anything here, you'll be