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!"

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

touch him, Mitchell

snapped, his voice icy. "Just leave

Taking a

and hailed a

as she reached for the door,

voice raised in protest. "Mitchell, wait-I'm not in yet!" But Mitchell didn't care.

hesitated,

don't, I'm not

but to pull away, but

"She fell. I

will, worry flickered across his face.

driver finally

Effie asked the

turned to Lyman, raising an eyebrow. "Lyman, did you do something to Effie? Is that why she doesn't want people to know about

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

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