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.

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

almost laughed. Mitchell

We'll see, won't we?" she replied, then started gathering her

already handed over; there was no reason to stay a

a final glare, and

on her sweetest, most insincere smile. "Good luck,

that, she left,

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

up, Effie headed straight to

...

before she knew it, and Lyman was taking Effie home

come.

prepared, her

an upscale neighborhood, and soon pulled

stepped out, staring at the stately old building

she blurted out before

really could be

the Lloyds before and thought their place was impressive-but compared to this, it

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