Chapter 276

He winced at the pain, tugging at his wounded lip as he called out, “Effie."

He was showing weakness now-he only ever called her so gently when he was at his most vulnerable.

Back when they were together, every time he let his guard down and called for her like this, Effie's heart would inevitably soften.

He thought this time would be no different.

But this time, Effie didn't even glance at him. She walked right past, her expression unreadable, and kept going.

Mitchell reached out, grasping at empty air. His hand closed on nothing.

He watched her leave, her cold, unyielding back disappearing down the hallway.

Was this really it for them? Was there truly no future left?

He couldn't accept it. He simply couldn't.

After all these years together, could they really say goodbye so easily?

"Mitchell!"

her eyes widening as she took in the cut on his face. With a worried frown, she reached out,

him, Mitchell slapped her hand

touch me," he snapped, his voice

her eyes stung, but she forced herself to stay calm. Taking a shaky breath, she said quietly, "Alright, I won't. Let's just go to

curb and hailed a

follow, but as she reached for the door, Mitchell slammed it shut and

"Mitchell, wait-I'm not in yet!" But Mitchell didn't care. The mere sight of

driver hesitated,

you don't,

driver had no choice but to pull away, but Suzan lost her balance and

nervously, "She

will, worry flickered across

Mitchell jumped out, the driver finally breathed

and Lyman arrived near the company. Effie asked the driver

did you do something to Effie?

deep, aimed straight for Lyman's sore spot. Lyman's

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