Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 144

Chapter 144

What should she do?

It was already dusk, and the sky had turned dark. Not a soul was around.

Even if she screamed, no one would hear her.

Lyman wouldn't be back so soon, either.

Clearly, she was on her own.

Effie kept her face cold and spoke in a steady voice. "Mr. Smith, I'm warning you to think carefully. I'm not lying to you-we really are married. You know what kind of man Lyman is. Unless you're prepared to face his wrath, I suggest you walk away."

She was stalling for time, silently praying-Lyman, please come back soon!

But Mr. Smith seemed completely unfazed. He smiled, then reached out, trying to pull Effie into his arms.

Effie had been ready for this. She struggled with all her strength, then lifted her foot and drove it mercilessly into his groin.

"Aaah!" Mr. Smith let out a piercing, almost inhuman scream, doubling over and clutching himself. All the color drained from his face.

a few steps, her eyes blazing. "Take one more step, Mr. Smith, and I swear I'll make sure you're never a man

he glared at her, pain twisting his features. “You little witch! How

upright, rage blazing in his eyes, and

twisted away, but her heel caught on the pavement. She lost her balance and

eyes shut, bracing for

of strong arms caught her,

enveloped by a familiar

there he was. Lyman, his gaze dark as midnight, stared down at

trembling with relief and something

thank God. He

gratitude

prayers had

set her on her feet, then turned a glacial stare on Mr. Smith. His voice was dangerously low. "Mr.

have

practically let a wolf into

had been inches

in on made

he'd ended his meeting early. He couldn't even imagine what

Lyman, all the bravado drained from his face, leaving him deathly pale. “Mr... Mr. Etheridge,

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