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.

You'll regret this someday. You really think you can make it without me?" Mitchell snapped, his

Mitchell and

she replied, then started

was no

scoffed, shot her a final glare, and stormed

sweetest, most insincere

that, she

smiled faintly. Walking out of this toxic place was a relief.

up, Effie headed straight

...

knew it, and Lyman was

the moment had come. The dreaded

she'd prepared, her nerves fluttering as she got

and soon pulled up

at the stately old building before

house?" she blurted out

people really could be

thought their place was impressive-but compared to this, it was

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