Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

"Man, you were amazing back there!" Fidelia turned to Lyman, her eyes shining with admiration.

Lyman just shrugged. "Flattering me won't get you anywhere. There's only one set available."

Fidelia huffed, glancing at Lyman before blurting out, "My sister-in-law says you're just using scarcity tactics. She called you a greedy capitalist!"

Effie looked at Lyman with wide, innocent eyes. "Well... I did say that. But I didn't know it was you."

Lyman raised an eyebrow. "And if it was?"

Effie grinned. "Honestly? Well played."

Fidelia's mouth twitched. She turned to Effie, mock-accusing, "Effie, that's such a double standard!"

Effie ignored her, gently turning Fidelia's face away. "Shhh, be good. Don't talk." "Why not?" Fidelia protested, fuming as Effie held her head in place.

Effie mumbled, almost to herself, "Don't interrupt me while I'm watching my idol." The moment she said it, both Lyman and Fidelia stared at her in shock.

"Watching... your idol?" Fidelia echoed.

Lyman, clearly amused, looked at Effie with interest.

used this shop as a case study. He said it was a brilliant example of business success. At the time, I was broke and wished I could be half

He reached out

processing his words, and then her face lit up in

she was the woman behind the curtain! Not just of this shop, but of every single branch

can't take it—I need to tell Grace right now!"

eyes at Effie. "Lyman, your wife's totally obsessed with money

pure affection, as if he hadn't heard a

stuck under the car, not stuck here with you

Effie: "..."

Lyman: "..."

"Why are you always bothering my wife? Don't

ि

"Mind your own

Lyman could say another word, she bolted out

that Lyman had any intention of chasing her. He honestly couldn't

"She dragged you here straight after work, didn't

her head. "It's fine,

Lyman

hand and