Chapter 40

"No problem, I'll take the contract to Mr. Etheridge," Luther said.

"Great, I was actually waiting for someone to pick up the contract. Now that you're here, I'll head out too," Mr. Horace replied. The two of them left the private room together.

Suzan searched the area but couldn't find Effie anywhere. When she asked a colleague, she learned that Effie had already gone home.

Suzan's brows furrowed in annoyance.

That spiteful woman-Effie just left? She wasn't even going to discuss the partnership with Mr. Horace?

Hmph! Suzan was determined to report this to Mitchell.

Effie wasn't getting away with the money that easily.

She glanced discreetly into the private room and saw that Mr. Horace was gone, presumably having left already.

Suzan let out a cold laugh.

Effie had clearly annoyed Mr. Horace, so the deal must have fallen through.

Suzan couldn't wait to see how Effie would handle the fallout.

She was ready to sit back and enjoy the show.

wasting another moment, Suzan grabbed her phone and dialed Mitchell to report what had

...

Effie headed home

Lyman fetched a burn

was a big deal, but seeing how cautious and gentle Lyman was, a wave of warmth spread

Luther arrived with the signed contract

the problem was

had clearly been trying to give

phone call from Lyman couldn't

wonder he was the

snuck a glance at Lyman,

the kitchen and made her

some warm milk. It'll help you sleep,"

glass of milk before bed, but she hadn't had any since moving

surprise, it was her

How did Lyman know?

read too much into it. Maybe Lyman liked it

cup of warm milk

Effie headed to the

her retreating figure and

felt so much warmer with Effie around. It finally felt like

looking forward to this

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