Chapter 146

He turned to Effie, his gaze gentle. "Did that scare you? Do you want to go home and rest for a bit?"

Effie shook her head, feeling a wave of warmth spread through her chest.

She turned to Mrs. Smith. "What will you do next?"

They had some history together, and truth be told, Effie quite liked Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Smith smiled, her expression finally at ease. "If I can help Luminara Corporation secure this deal, I'm planning to take my child back to my hometown and start over."

Her father had mentioned this collaboration before—it was a lucrative opportunity, one everyone was after.

If she could secure it, the path back home would be much smoother.

Her father had always doted on her; she was sure life would look up from here.

Mrs. Smith paused, then added, "Honestly, I have both of you to thank for helping me make up my mind to end this marriage."

For the longest time, Mrs. Smith had hesitated, torn between old ties and new beginnings, and so she'd put up with far too much.

Smith, “Alright, I'll have Luther assist you, Mrs.

call me Rhea," Mrs. Smith said, relief clear in her

Effie nodded.

was genuinely happy for Mrs. Smith-she was still young, with her whole

after, Mrs. Smith contacted her father

hesitation, he sent someone to

to discuss the collaboration with Lyman, making his

looked over the details and realized that, indeed, Luminara Corporation

had worked things out for the

The partnership proceeded smoothly.

guilt finally eased a

of

was crucial for the Etheridge Group as

settled, they headed

day, Effie returned to

down when

was a sly look on Nelly's face as she said, "Designer Bagnold, where

her coolly, already guessing that Nelly wasn't here for anything

for Effie to know

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