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.

an arm around Effie's shoulders and addressed Mrs. Smith, “Alright, I'll have

both. Next time you see me, just call me Rhea," Mrs. Smith said, relief

Effie nodded.

Mrs. Smith-she was still young, with her whole future

Mrs. Smith contacted her father and brought him up to

he sent someone to pick

himself to discuss the collaboration with Lyman, making his sincerity

details and realized that, indeed, Luminara

seemed fate had worked things

The partnership proceeded smoothly.

guilt finally eased a

things had fallen apart because of her,

deal was crucial for the Etheridge Group

settled, they

day, Effie returned

down when Nelly walked

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

her coolly, already guessing

for Effie to know Nelly's

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