Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 491

So he was just a designated driver!

The driver glanced between Effie Bagnold and Maurice, eyes full of barely concealed curiosity. He looked like someone who'd stumbled onto some juicy gossip and was eager for the details.

Damn it, the guy must have completely misunderstood her relationship with Maurice.

But honestly, Effie didn't care enough to set the record straight. Why bother explaining herself to a stranger she'd never see again? Whatever he imagined made no difference to her.

She turned to the driver. "Change of plans-just take us straight home. No need to drive around in circles."

"Sure thing,” he replied, and off they went.

Before long, the car pulled up in front of Effie's apartment building. She turned to the two drunks in the back seat. "Alright, we're here. Out you go."

Maurice and Nita, still clinging to each other, were about to climb out when Nita suddenly froze. She pointed toward a figure nearby. "Effie, isn't that your husband?"

Effie followed her gaze, puzzled—and, to her surprise, spotted Lyman Etheridge standing there.

She hesitated, about to wave hello, when she saw Luther, Lyman's assistant, get out of a car and lift a woman into his arms.

from a distance, Effie recognized her instantly. It

was

going to say hi?"

complicated look in Effie's eyes as she stared

and called out, "Mr. Etheridge! I brought your wife back

turned to look their

into the car. "Let's go somewhere else," she

reluctant to miss the unfolding drama, tore his gaze away and

to leave-the scene was more dramatic than any soap

to sober Maurice and Nita up faster than

reached Nita's apartment building, Nita glanced at Effie, hesitating. “Effie, maybe it's all just a misunderstanding? Lyman didn't actually carry Isabel-he

go

her eyes. "How about you

through Effie's, giving her a pleading look. "It's been ages since we had a sleepover. Will you stay with me

Since Nita had asked,

too!" Maurice

"You can

problem," Maurice replied, not