Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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.

back a few steps, her eyes blazing. "Take one more step, Mr. Smith, and I swear I'll make

glared at her, pain

staggered upright, rage blazing in his eyes,

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

squeezed her eyes shut, bracing for

pair of strong arms caught her, steady

instantly, she was enveloped

Lyman, his gaze dark as midnight, stared down at

trembling with relief and something softer she didn't

God. He was really

gratitude flooded her

prayers had

feet, then turned a glacial stare on Mr. Smith. His voice was dangerously low. "Mr. Smith, you must have

it. How could he not have realized this snake was after his

let a wolf into

been

walked in on made Lyman want to

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

Mr. Smith saw Lyman, all the bravado drained from his face, leaving him