Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 480

They were all shaken, but a sense of helplessness washed over them—the driver was dead.

All of them were upstanding citizens, simply waiting for someone outside the mall, on a wide stretch that should have been perfectly safe. Now, even if they wanted to hold someone accountable, the driver was gone.

Just then, hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor. Effie turned her head and saw Lyman rushing toward her, his face tight with worry.

He swept her into his arms without a word.

The moment Lyman had heard about Effie's accident, it felt as if his heart had nearly leapt out of his chest. His mind had gone completely blank during his frantic dash over; it was only when he finally saw Effie that he felt alive again.

"I'm okay," Effie murmured, gently patting his back.

He was holding her so tightly she could barely breathe. For a moment, she thought she might not be able to get any words out at all.

Lyman finally loosened his grip, pulling back just enough to search her face. "Are you hurt anywhere?" he asked, voice low and urgent.

fine, really. Maybe you

both she and Lyman

Etheridge arrived, disregarding

wrapped Lindy in a fierce

trying to push him away. "Alright, the kids are watching,"

I'm not letting go,"

as if her entire bloodstream had rushed to

Lyman-handsome and reserved-and remembered a line she'd seen online: "A copy can only be as good as the

Friedman perfectly.

with affection, but he'd

thoughtful, caring

someone we ought to thank

close call made

Effie out of the way, I always thought Isabel might have some issues with Effie, but never imagined she'd

it. Back when we were close,