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

I'm out by the highway, my car's totaled. Can you send

worried Yolande's accomplices might be nearby. If they came at her all at once, she didn't stand

Better call for backup.

on my way. Stay on the line," Lyman said, wishing he

Effie while striding out of the conference room

uneasy glances, but no one dared ask

never seen Mr. Etheridge look so rattled before-whatever this was, it had to

up, she sent

his voice had steadied her nerves; now she felt as if a weight had been lifted from

her wrecked car, a pang

that car for a year-and now, it was completely

Yolande

her forehead-unconscious, by the look

open the door

crash had knocked her out

point beneath Yolande's nose, hard. Yolande

her expression twisted with disbelief. Of all people, she hadn't expected Effie would be the one

Aren't you supposed to finish me off? After what I just did to you?" Yolande's voice trembled