Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 77

Mr. Holt was caught completely off guard. The pepper spray burned his eyes so badly, he couldn't even keep them open.

"Goddamn it!" he cursed, voice hoarse with rage and pain.

Seizing the moment, Effie drove her foot straight into his groin with all the force she could muster.

A strangled scream tore from Mr. Holt's throat. His body doubled over, both hands clutching himself as his face drained of color. Cold sweat broke out across his brow and he could barely keep his balance, staggering back a few steps before collapsing onto the floor in a pathetic heap.

Effie watched him, a cold smile curving her lips, disdain flickering in her eyes.

She quickly stepped back, putting more distance between them, her gaze wary in case he tried to retaliate.

Mr. Holt gritted his teeth, forcing himself to look up at her, eyes blazing with hatred and agony. Struggling for breath, he rasped, "You... you bitch! Damn you! You actually dared to lay a hand on me!"

Wasn't this woman unconscious just now? How was she suddenly standing there, full of fight?

Effie's reply was icy. "You brought this on yourself, Mr. Holt. Did you really think I'd let you push me around? Dream on. Maybe this will teach you a lesson."

so overwhelming he couldn't move, left helpless as Effie turned and

chest. He swore to himself that he'd make Effie pay for this. He'd underestimated her never

scene, but her mind was already working

in a deep breath of fresh air, shaking off the suffocating panic that had gripped her minutes before. Her head was spinning a little, but her mind

to act

maid she didn't recognize, slipped a few bills into her hand, and whispered a few instructions in her

The maid hurried off.

they'd hired some extra

wasn't long before a familiar figure hurried toward the

shadows, hiding in

smug and self-satisfied, pushed open

moment later, chaos erupted

heard the commotion and let a cold smirk play

go around hurting others, but you can't let your guard down, either. Suzan was getting exactly what she deserved-she had no one

come in expecting to find Effie in a pitiful state -perfect for capturing

the door, she found herself face to face with Mr. Holt's furious