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.

the middle of a meeting, but at

car's totaled. Can you send someone to help me?”

be nearby. If they came at

Better call for backup.

on the line," Lyman said, wishing he could sprout

Effie while striding out of

glances, but no one dared ask

so rattled before-whatever this was, it

hung up, she sent

nerves; now she felt as if a weight had

a pang of

that car for a year-and now, it

at the back seat. Yolande was slumped over, blood trickling

forehead-unconscious, by

pulled open the door and

like the crash

point beneath Yolande's nose, hard. Yolande groaned

disbelief. Of all people, she hadn't expected Effie would

off? After what I just did to you?"