Chapter 273

“Lyman, looks like you've been cheated on!"

Vinson Elliott slammed on the brakes, excitement lighting up his features as he pointed toward the hotel just ahead.

Before the car even rolled to a complete stop, Lyman jumped out and sprinted in Effie's direction.

"Mitchell, are you insane? Let me go!"

Effie struggled hard, a mixture of anger and shame burning on her cheeks. In a split-second decision, she sank her teeth into Mitchell's shoulder.

With a yelp of pain, Mitchell shoved her off. "Damn it, Effie! Were you a dog in your past life or something?"

She hadn't expected him to push her so forcefully-Effie stumbled backward, bracing herself for a painful fall. But the sting never came.

Instead, a familiar scent-clean, bright, like white tea-washed over her.

She blinked, then turned and saw Lyman.

For some reason, all the feelings she'd been holding back came rushing to the surface; her nose prickled, and her eyes stung with unshed tears.

whispered, her voice trembling, leaning into

made her breath hitch. "It's alright. I'm here now," he

two of them. It was as

"I know you still love

half-exasperation. Was he out of his mind? Men were generally stronger

Mitchell looked less like a

aside, his voice soft as he said, "Be good, sweetheart.

obediently did

fist clenched

squarely on Mitchell's face, sending him stumbling back, nearly

nose-blood. Lyman had actually

back down, Mitchell threw a punch at Lyman. But he was still dizzy from the blow,

by anger, Lyman landed a few more solid

glaring up at Lyman

the truth: Effie still has feelings for me! Go ahead, finish me off!

Lyman froze mid-motion.

eyes glinted

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