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.

her voice trembling,

a tenderness that made her breath hitch. "It's

he watched the two of them. It was as if a crimson haze had

stop pretending," he snapped. "I know you still love me. Otherwise-why didn't you

his mind? Men were generally stronger than women-she hadn't exactly trained for wrestling matches. How

Mitchell looked less like a man and more like

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

obediently

clenched

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

Mitchell's nose-blood. Lyman had

punch at Lyman. But he was still dizzy from the

anger, Lyman landed

sprawled on the ground, glaring

up because you know the truth: Effie still has feelings for

Lyman froze mid-motion.

eyes glinted with smug

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