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Chapter 383

Chapter 383

Hanson's smile froze, a flicker of irritation passing through his eyes.

He turned to Effie, struggling to keep the genial expression on his face.

"Miss Bagnold, any other questions?" he asked, his tone stiff.

Under his breath, barely louder than a whisper, he muttered, "Women always make things complicated. If it were a man, this would've been signed already..."

Effie ignored him. "Where's Lenora? Where did she go?"

Hanson gave a silent huff, then replied, “I'm sorry, Lenora had something urgent to take care of. She asked me to handle the paperwork for her.”

Effie nodded curtly. "Alright. If Lenora isn't here, I'll just wait until she's available."

A shadow crossed Hanson's face. He didn't believe Effie had all day to spare- she'd cave soon enough.

He pressed, “Lenora's busy, and she might not be back until this afternoon. Maybe not even until tomorrow."

"That's fine," Effie replied, her voice calm. "I'll come back tomorrow to sign and pay."

"Do you really insist

If it's not Lenora, I'm not signing." "Fine. Just wait." Hanson bit out each word through gritted

on his heel and stormed off, leaving in a flurry

him go, worry creasing her brow. She turned to Effie and asked, “Effie,

out her phone. "Let me make

reappeared, dragging

looked stiff and uneasy, her steps reluctant, as if she'd been

caught her eye and called out, "Lenora! Didn't you have something urgent to take care

to herself, If I hadn't said that, how

to take

insist on

had to step out for a

I'll finish

"Are you alright?

Hanson cleared his

gave a small nod and started

now,"

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