Chapter 185

"Effie."

Mitchell's eyes darkened, his face so stormy you could almost wring water from it.

He closed the distance between them in a few quick strides. “Effie, care to explain yourself?"

It wasn't just suspicion getting the better of him-Effie's behavior really was out of line.

A moment ago she was with Lyman, and now she was arm in arm with another pretty boy.

He'd always been sure of himself, convinced that as long as Effie was with him, she'd never look at another man-he thought his charm was more than enough.

But seeing Effie walking so intimately with Granger, he felt like his lungs might burst from anger.

Suzan's words echoed in his mind: Was Effie really so shameless, seeing other men even while she was with him...?

Effie looked at Mitchell, finding his presence utterly baffling. When she needed him, he was always the one who never showed up.

him, wanted nothing to do with

past Mitchell without a word. Granger gave Mitchell a curious glance, then followed after

He called out loudly, "Effie, are you incapable of surviving without a man? Impressive time management, I'll give you

dripped

her eyes. She turned to Mitchell. "Your heart is filthy,

Mitchell was speechless. After a pause,

I explain anything

owed anyone an explanation, it would

turned and walked

rooted to the spot, as

he really have no place in her

and said, "Sorry you had to see

all got a past, don't

words. She hadn't just been speaking to

clear:

wasn't ready

might be with Effie now, but there'd been no public announcement, so who knew

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