Chapter 28

Mitchell was feeling frustrated, too.

"Well, looks like none of us saw her this time. We'll just have to wait for another chance," his father said with a sigh.

"Alright,” Mitchell replied, then headed straight for his room.

His mind was a tangled mess.

It felt like things had already slipped beyond his control.

Effie seemed dead set on leaving.

Well, if that's what she wanted, he wasn't going to try and stop her.

Let her go out and see how tough the world could be—eventually, she'd come running back.

After all, Effie loved him so much. Sooner or later, she'd be begging to return to his side.

Mitchell was absolutely certain of it.

The next morning, after Effie finished washing up, she stepped out of her room.

A lavish breakfast was already spread across the dining table.

he saw her, greeting her with a warm smile.

window had fate possibly closed for Lyman? The

and ruthless he was, but somehow, she

they even talking

she sat down, Lyman slid a mug of warm milk in front of her, his voice gentle. "Drink

mug and sipped. The comforting warmth slid down her throat, spreading

up at Lyman. "How come you're up so

truth, he'd gotten up early

flutter. She looked down at the feast in front of her

exclaim, “Lyman, is there anything you can't do? Even your cooking

an eyebrow, his tone teasing. "What, starting to feel

ducked her head, taking a mouthful of pancake. "Yeah, I guess I

years with Mitchell-she'd always been

finger, just waiting to be served.

before they reached the office, Effie asked him to stop at the corner down the road instead. She walked the rest of the

a bit flashy, and the

her, "Call

"Don't

and walked toward the

thought she

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255