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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