Chapter 438

Effie turned, her gaze trailing along Lyman's slender wrist until she met his handsome, striking face.

"They're coming-run!" she urged breathlessly.

Lyman nodded. "Alright."

But instead of running, he stopped in his tracks.

Effie froze, panic rising in her chest. Why would he stop now? Didn't he realize—

Before she could finish the thought, Lyman scooped her up effortlessly.

Startled, Effie instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, afraid she might fall.

A playful smile flickered at the corner of Lyman's lips as he dashed toward the exit, carrying her as if she weighed nothing at all.

He moved fast-so fast that the people chasing them quickly fell behind. In no time, they burst out into the open air, safe and free.

Their driver was already waiting by the curb. The moment they jumped into the backseat, he slammed his foot on the gas, and the car sped off down the street.

Effie and Lyman, hands intertwined, glanced back through the rear window. Their pursuers had made it outside too, but on foot, they were no match for a speeding

car.

them," Effie

turned to Lyman, a bright smile

and gently wiped a bead of sweat from the tip of her

had run hard, and the

full of remorse. "I wanted today to be

"Don't be sorry. I had a blast. Honestly,

Effie asked, searching

"When have I ever lied to

twisting in her gut. She

someone's sharp eyes

scavenger hunt prize was with that woman-said whoever got it first would win some secret reward. I didn't

out, more people began to converge on

tightening her chest. If she stayed,

bolted, weaving through the crowd as angry voices chased after her. "Get back

at the park, staff were on high alert for trouble. They

the chaos,

was well clear did she remember-with a jolt of regret that in

stamped her foot in

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