Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 160

She fought through the dizziness and the sting of scraped skin, staggering as she crawled out of the overturned car.

The icy air hit her face, snapping her back to her senses.

She fumbled for her phone, hands trembling, and dialed Lyman's number.

The moment the accident happened, it was Lyman's face that flashed through her mind.

Effie was terrified she might die here, that she'd never get to see Lyman again.

The call rang and rang with no answer.

She bit her lip, panic rising, just as the line finally connected.

Lyman's deep, reassuring voice came through. "Effie?"

"Honey, I... I nearly died just now..." Effie's composure shattered the instant she heard his voice.

The memory of those terrifying seconds sent a fresh wave of shivers down her spine.

happened? Where are you?" Lyman was in the middle of a meeting, but at her words, he shot

I'm out by the highway, my car's totaled. Can you send someone to help me?” Her voice wavered, fear catching up with

they came at her all at once, she didn't

Better call for backup.

me your location. I'm on my way. Stay on the line," Lyman said,

out of the conference room

department heads exchanged uneasy glances, but no one

seen Mr. Etheridge look so rattled before-whatever this was, it had

Effie hung up, she sent Lyman

now she felt as

a pang of grief twisted in her

car for a year-and

at the back seat. Yolande was

on her forehead-unconscious, by the look of

the door and dragged Yolande out

the crash

Yolande's nose, hard. Yolande groaned and

she saw Effie's face, her expression twisted with disbelief. Of all people,

me off? After what I just did