Chapter 342

But when he saw who it was, Mitchell froze. His face twisted as if he'd just bitten into something foul.

"Why is it you?" Mitchell's eyes darkened, his voice cold.

Lyman smirked at him. "Looks like you haven't been busy enough lately, since you've got the nerve to make a move on my wife."

Mitchell suddenly understood everything.

"You're despicable! You used Effie's phone to message me, didn't you?" Mitchell spat out the words, jaw clenched.

Lyman regarded him with a look of mild contempt. Even now, Mitchell was fixated on the wrong thing-how utterly foolish.

No wonder his company had started spiraling the moment Effie left. Without her, it was unlikely the business would have ever gotten off the ground in the first place.

Back when that tiny agency started gaining traction-enough to compete with the Etheridge Group's design department-Lyman had actually admired them. It took him a while to realize that what he'd really admired was Effie, not the others.

to push her

crush Mitchell's business with a single finger. He turned to Mitchell.

After all these years together, you think she'd just walk away? She's only upset with me right now-that's all! You're just a rebound! One day she'll realize how

crashed into his jaw, snapping his head sideways. The sharp taste of blood flooded Mitchell's

Lyman-he didn't hold back

If that's how he wanted it, Mitchell wouldn't

kill you!" Mitchell

own. H d to

belt, after

was

defend. Mitchell had

was that Lyman stood over him,

you alright?" she asked. Mitchell's heart leapt she still cared

he realized she wasn't looking at him at all. Effie

glanced at Lyman's

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