Chapter 281
After Mitchell hung up the phone, the fog in his mind began to lift.
 
Earlier, in a drunken stupor, he'd snatched his assistant's phone and called Effie over and over. She hadn't answered once.
 
He'd assumed she'd blocked his assistant's number too.
 
Just as he was about to give up, the call finally connected. The strained voice on the other end told him Effie was at the police station.
 
At first, he thought it was some scam. But when he asked again and heard the same reply, a chill shot through him. Sobriety slammed into him like a wave.
 
He stumbled to the bathroom and splashed cold water on his face. The shock of it cleared his head even more.
 
"I need to go home!"
 
 Effie. No matter what, he had to
 
 Suzan were lounging in the living room, eating
 
 more," Adeline coaxed warmly. "I
 
 for your health. Eat
 
 you, Mrs. Foster," Suzan replied sweetly, obedient
 
 burst in, stumbling over himself.
 
 moment, they thought he'd been attacked or
 
 him away. Adeline's
 
 in liquor, drank until he blacked out, and neglected everything else. No amount of scolding or questioning
 
 blind-she knew exactly why
 
 understand was what on earth Effie had
 
 rushed up to her, panic in his eyes. "Mom, where's Director Nichols's
 
 face hardened. She tensed, her voice sharp. "Why do you need Director Nichols's number? What have you
 
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