Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 28

Mitchell was feeling frustrated, too.

“Well, looks like none of us saw her this time. We’ll just have to wait for another chance,” his father said with a sigh.

“Alright,” Mitchell replied, then headed straight for his room.

His mind was a tangled mess.

It felt like things had already slipped beyond his control.

Effie seemed dead set on leaving.

Well, if that’s what she wanted, he wasn’t going to try and stop her.

Let her go out and see how tough the world could be—eventually, she’d come running back.

After all, Effie loved him so much. Sooner or later, she’d be begging to return to his side.

Mitchell was absolutely certain of it.

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The next morning, after Effie finished washing up, she stepped out of her room.

A lavish breakfast was already spread across the dining table.

Lyman looked up as soon as he saw her, greeting her with a warm smile. “Come have some breakfast.”

Effie walked over and sat down, marveling inwardly—what window had fate possibly closed for Lyman? The man was practically a jack of all trades.

She remembered all the rumors about how cold and ruthless he was, but somehow, she just couldn’t see it.

Were they even talking about the same person?

After she sat down, Lyman slid a mug of warm milk in front of her, his voice gentle. “Drink some milk first. It’ll help settle your stomach.”

Effie took the mug and sipped. The comforting warmth slid down her throat, spreading through her body.

She glanced up at Lyman. “How come you’re up so early?”

“Just happened to wake up,” he said, though in truth, he’d gotten up early just to cook breakfast for her.

The gesture made Effie’s heart flutter. She looked down at the feast in front of her—eggs, bacon, toast, fruit salad, and her favorite: blueberry pancakes.

She couldn’t help but exclaim, “Lyman, is there anything you can’t do? Even your cooking is amazing.”