Chapter 36

"Alright." Mitchell gritted his teeth as he answered.

He knew there was no stopping Effie now.

He couldn't figure out what had gotten into her-she was a completely different person these days.

Effie used to be utterly devoted to him. No matter how badly he behaved, she would always forgive him.

But this time, she was dead set on breaking up. No pleading, no games-she meant it.

At first, Mitchell thought she was just playing hard to get, but now, seeing her so determined, he realized she was serious.

Well, if he couldn't keep her, he'd at least squeeze out whatever use he could from her before she left.

Mr. Horace was notoriously difficult—and had a reputation for being a lech. None of the other designers wanted to deal with him.

So, Mitchell deliberately tossed this thorny problem Effie's way.

If Effie wanted out, she'd just have to handle it.

After work that evening, Effie texted Lyman to say she had a business dinner.

Lyman saw the message and, with nothing better to do at home, called up his childhood friend Vinson Elliott and a few buddies to go out for drinks.

the office with another colleague, expecting a

didn't expect Suzan to tag along

join you for the meeting," Suzan

Was Suzan just

insist on following her

Suzan straightened her shoulders

is one of our most important clients -we

like she ran

Suzan had

she heard Effie was going, there was no

Horace-his reputation preceded him. Suzan was

her, heading

Private Dining Room, Restaurant

the food. A short while later, Mr.

I'm Effie," she greeted

before extending his hand. "A pleasure to meet you, Designer

shook

Mr. Horace's fingers

when she glanced at him, his

was just

in crisp white shirts started bringing out the courses, gliding around the room

the table and tried to

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