Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 492

Lyman's brow furrowed, his tone curt. "No need."

"Lyman, I swear I didn't mean for this to happen. If I'd known Effie would show up now, I never would have "

A flash of irritation flickered in Lyman's eyes. He cut Isabel off. "I said, there's no need."

He turned to Luther. "Take her back to her apartment."

Isabel stared after Lyman's retreating figure, her gaze hardening. Her fists clenched at her sides.

"Of course," Luther replied. Turning to Isabel, he said, "Miss Isabel, let me drive you home."

Isabel forced a gracious smile, masking her frustration. "Thank you, Luther. Sorry for the trouble."

Luther kept his tone polite, but distant. "It's no trouble. That's what I'm here for."

Effie had been there to see it, she would have noticed just how

Lyman had someone find Nita's address. By the time he arrived, the apartment was dark; Nita and

at the blacked-out windows, pulling out his phone

wave of helplessness and

had been drinking and should've fallen asleep easily. But despite the alcohol, her mind wouldn't stop spinning. She tossed and turned in bed,

had already started snoring, the

room.

and nudged Nita, but Nita didn't even stir-the snoring continued, relentless as

Effie gave her a sharper

snoring. Could you sleep on your side?" Effie

half-asleep, grunted and rolled over, drifting right back into slumber. The snoring

Isabel, sitting together in the car outside her building,

had Isabel come to her place? Was Lyman bringing her home? Weren't they supposed to leave Isabel's situation for

if that was the plan, then what on earth was happening

overthinking,