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.

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

on Mr. Smith's brow as he glared at her, pain twisting his features. “You little witch! How dare you

rage blazing in his eyes, and lunged to grab

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

squeezed her eyes shut, bracing

instead, a pair of strong arms caught her,

enveloped by

was. Lyman, his gaze dark as midnight,

relief

God. He was really

of gratitude flooded

prayers had been

on Mr. Smith. His

could he not have realized this

wolf

been

he'd just walked in on made Lyman want

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

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

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