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.

voice trembling,

that made her breath hitch. "It's alright. I'm

the two of them. It

snapped. "I know you still love me. Otherwise-why

his mind? Men were generally stronger than

like a man and more like a mad

gently drew Effie aside, his voice soft as he said, "Be

obediently did

Lyman turned, his fist clenched tight,

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

nose-blood. Lyman had actually made him

But he was still dizzy from the blow, and Lyman easily dodged

Lyman landed

on the ground, glaring

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

Lyman froze mid-motion.

eyes glinted with smug

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255