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.

them," Effie

a bright

over and gently wiped a bead of sweat from the

and the adrenaline had left her a

said, her eyes full of remorse. "I wanted

blast. Honestly,

Effie asked, searching his

have I ever lied

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

someone's sharp

would win some secret reward. I didn't

accusation rang out, more people began to converge on Isabel, eyes blazing

pounded, terror tightening her chest. If she stayed,

voices chased after

alert for trouble. They stepped in quickly,

chaos, Isabel

was well clear did she remember-with a jolt of regret that in her rush to escape, she'd forgotten to collect

foot in frustration. "Damn that