Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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.

Effie sighed in

to Lyman, a bright smile breaking over

gently wiped a bead of sweat

had run hard, and the adrenaline had left her a little

of remorse. "I wanted today to be relaxing,

affectionately. "Don't be sorry. I had a blast. Honestly, I feel more relaxed now than I

Effie asked,

have I ever

watched Lyman and Effie drive away, a sinking feeling twisting in her gut. She started to

sharp eyes caught

some secret reward. I didn't even believe you until you flashed your staff badge. Tums out you were lying, weren't you? The organizers just announced

the accusation rang out, more people began to converge

If she stayed, there was no telling

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

after the earlier shoving incident at the park, staff were on high alert for trouble. They

chaos, Isabel

jolt of regret that in her rush to escape, she'd forgotten to

foot in frustration.