Chapter 42

"Effie, how dare you..." Mitchell's expression darkened instantly.

Suzan looked stricken. "Sis, how could you hit someone?"

"Let's not waste time. We agreed on this before-just sign," Effie said, pulling out the papers and handing them over.

"Mitchell, I hope we can part ways peacefully."

Mitchell pressed his lips together, glanced at the agreement, and signed with

clenched teeth. "Effie, I hope you won't regret this."

Effie gave a calm, almost amused smile. "Don't worry. I won't-ever."

Mitchell scrawled his signature furiously.

Suzan, seeing this, finally let out a sigh of relief.

She didn't want them tangled up any longer. Now, the title of Mrs. Lloyd would finally be hers.

"I expect you to transfer the money within three days and settle everything," Effie said, her tone icy.

your luck. You'll regret this someday. You really think you can

Mitchell

she

over; there was no reason to stay a moment

shot her a final

put on her sweetest, most

that, she left,

this toxic place was a

she'd packed up, Effie headed

...

before she knew it, and Lyman was taking Effie home to meet

moment had come. The dreaded introduction

gifts she'd prepared, her nerves

upscale neighborhood, and soon

stepped out, staring at the stately old building before her. The sheer grandeur

is your house?" she blurted

really could be

and thought their place was impressive-but

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