Chapter 106

Mitchell was left speechless by Effie's words. For a moment, he looked completely thrown, regret flickering in his eyes.

He opened his mouth, as if to defend himself, but nothing came out.

Without another glance, Effie turned and walked away, leaving Mitchell standing there alone, his expression clouded with uncertainty.

She had no desire to get tangled up with Mitchell anymore.

Whatever feelings she once had for him had long since vanished. Now, all she wanted was to focus on her new life.

"Effie..." he murmured under his breath, his voice tinged with a regret he could barely hide.

As Effie stepped out of the café, she drew in a deep breath.

Seeing Mitchell again, she realized how calm she felt. The old hurt from their breakup was gone.

Just then, her phone began to ring.

she saw Lyman's name. A small, involuntary

darling." Her voice was warm and

relationship had grown closer, Lyman had asked her to call him "darling."

Lyman's deep, velvety voice came through the line. "It's lunchtime. Have you

lightly, her tone relaxed. "Yeah, I have. What

got a business lunch. Just stepped out

eat something, and go easy on the drinks," Effie

replied with

fluttered at

couldn't help

Lyman was true-if he was

she

I'll be waiting," she

you want for dinner, just

a moment, then

laugh rumbled through the phone, playful and teasing. "So obedient today? I might have to

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