Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel 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.

“Finally lost them,” Effie sighed in relief.

She turned to Lyman, a bright smile breaking over her face.

He reached over and gently wiped a bead of sweat from the tip of her nose.

They really had run hard, and the adrenaline had left her a little flushed.

“Sorry,” Effie said, her eyes full of remorse. “I wanted today to be relaxing, but—well, that happened…”

Lyman tousled her hair affectionately. “Don’t be sorry. I had a blast. Honestly, I feel more relaxed now than I have in ages.”

“Really?” Effie asked, searching his eyes.

He laughed. “When have I ever lied to you?”