Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 422

He’d crafted the bouquet himself, every stem arranged with care, all for “Fidelia.” He wanted to hand it to her personally, not just pass it along through someone else.

Fidelia stared, perplexed, her gaze fixed on Jacques.

What was he doing? Weren’t the flowers meant for her? Then who were they for?

Just then, Jacques stepped in front of Effie, blocking the sunlight that had been warming her.

Effie looked up, startled. Wasn’t this the man she’d nearly hit with her car the other day?

What on earth was he doing here?

A flash of realization streaked through her mind. She seized it immediately.

Wait—could this be the man who was supposed to meet Fidelia for a blind date today?

Before she could fully process it, Jacques had already offered the flowers to Effie. “Fidelia,” he said.

“What?!”

Everyone froze.

Since when did Effie become Fidelia?

Fidelia’s face turned crimson with a mix of shame and anger. She glared at Jacques. “Jacques, what is the meaning of this?”

Her voice trembled, on the verge of tears.

Jacques looked at Fidelia, baffled. Why was she acting as if he’d broken her heart? Had he ever led her on?

Meanwhile, Effie had already put the pieces together. Instinctively, she glanced over at Lyman.

But Lyman was no longer where he’d been standing. He was moving toward her.

“Hey, sweetheart,” he called.