Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 211

"Vinson Elliott, what's got you acting so lovesick?" Randell muttered, shaking his head in disbelief.

Vinson had always struck him as someone worldly, not the type to gape like a starstruck fool. Yet here he was, staring slack-jawed toward the arena.

Randell followed his gaze and saw Effie already astride her horse, exuding a bold, commanding energy. With her upright posture and the determined set of her jaw, she looked less like someone about to compete and more like a warrior riding off to battle. The force of her presence was almost enough to make his knees weak.

He paused, momentarily stunned. Effie's delicate features had always given the impression of someone gentle, almost too fragile for the world-like a delicate flower. But every time he saw her, she shattered that illusion a little more.

For the first time, Randell began to understand what Lyman saw in her.

Just then, Suzan mounted her horse as well, though her movements were awkward and uneven, a stark contrast to Effie's effortless grace.

Effie cast a cool, fleeting glance at Suzan, her gaze finally settling on Suzan's midsection.

Suzan's throat tightened, her heart leaping into her mouth. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around herself, protectively covering her belly. "Effie, don't you dare try anything underhanded. If anything happens to my baby, I'll hold you responsible!"

cold smirk flickered across Effie's lips. "I

knitted in confusion. "What's that

The starting bell rang, and the competition

time Suzan registered what was happening, Effie had already spurred her horse forward, racing into the

Effie's retreating figure, grinding her teeth. "Witch. She said that just to throw me

urged her

galloped ahead, the wind streaming through her hair

riding coat. Her fitted vest hugged her silhouette, accentuating

her athletic figure. Reins firm in her hands, eyes blazing with wild determination, she seemed to move

herself into the chase, but no matter how hard she pushed, she couldn't even get close enough to catch a glimpse

who comes out on

sat silent and intent, his eyes never leaving Effie as she rode. He

wife was a treasure chest, full of hidden surprises, waiting for