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.

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

you both. Next time you see me, just call me

Effie nodded.

happy for Mrs. Smith-she was still

after, Mrs. Smith contacted her father and brought him up to

he sent someone to pick her

to discuss the collaboration

and realized that, indeed, Luminara Corporation

fate had worked

The partnership proceeded smoothly.

finally eased a

had fallen apart because of her, she'd never

crucial

everything settled,

next day, Effie returned to work

barely sat down when

on Nelly's face as she said, "Designer Bagnold, where

already guessing that Nelly wasn't here

long enough for Effie to know Nelly's

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