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!"

took in the cut on his face. With a

fingers could touch him, Mitchell

he snapped, his voice icy.

to stay calm. Taking a shaky breath,

the curb and hailed a cab,

to follow, but as she reached for the

the window, voice raised in protest. "Mitchell, wait-I'm not in yet!" But Mitchell didn't care. The mere sight of her made his

driver hesitated, glancing

don't,

but to pull away, but Suzan lost

shaken, said nervously, "She

clenched. Against his will, worry flickered across his face.

driver finally breathed a

company. Effie asked the driver to stop

you do something to Effie? Is that why she doesn't want people to know about

sore spot. Lyman's voice was cold as steel. "Mind your

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