Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Effie Bagnold never imagined that by the time Lyman Etheridge had made a name for himself in business, she'd still be in school.

They weren't even that far apart in age.

"So, what happened then?" Lyman shifted his gaze from Effie to Fidelia Etheridge.

Despite her fearless facade, Fidelia was absolutely terrified of Lyman. Just a single look from him sent her heart pounding in her chest.

And honestly, who could blame her? Lyman's presence was simply overwhelming.

Fidelia figured that, in their entire family, Effie was probably the only one who wasn't scared of her big brother.

She mustered her courage and said, “Lyman, I really can't stand that woman!"

She jabbed her finger in Suzan Bagnold's direction.

Suzan, for her part, was just as intimidated by Lyman. Every time she saw him, she wanted nothing more than to quietly slip away.

Now that his eyes were squarely on her, Suzan felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

"So?" Lyman's voice was even.

blurted it out, but Lyman shot her a look that made her swallow

garbage, said it would ruin your skin. So

"Alright."

Fidelia blinked in surprise.

case, but Lyman agreed without

on Effie; it was as if no one else in the room existed-not

about these things," Lyman said, his tone calm,

known he'd agree so easily, she wouldn't have bothered with all the

he just say he

see? You think she's awful

his usual, indifferent way,

might as well have been commenting

standing nearby, twitched at the

utterly lost for words. Were they seriously talking about

staff member appeared and politely ushered Suzan

"Lyman," Mitchell Lloyd suddenly

in his tracks,

He looked at Lyman with

brow, irritation clear in