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.

lost them," Effie

to Lyman, a bright smile breaking

over and gently wiped a bead of

had run hard, and the adrenaline had

her eyes full of remorse. "I wanted

her hair affectionately. "Don't be sorry. I had a blast. Honestly, I feel

asked, searching

I

gut. She started to

someone's sharp eyes caught

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

the accusation rang out, more people began to converge on

If she stayed,

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

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

the chaos, Isabel

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

her foot in frustration. "Damn