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Chapter 407

Chapter 407

Hearing Effie call someone "darling," Mitchell's breath quickened.

How could Effie call another man that? Effie was supposed to be his.

Just then, Lyman stepped out from the kitchen, drying his hands with a towel. "Let me drive you," he offered. "It's not safe to be out on the road alone at night."

Before Effie could respond, Mitchell's voice crackled through her earpiece with a sharp order. "Turn him down!"

Effie turned to Lyman. "No need, really. It's just a girls' night. It'd be a little awkward if a guy showed up. If she sees you, it'll just make things uncomfortable."

Mitchell's chest swelled with satisfaction as he listened in. The sense of control over Effie was intoxicating.

Lyman nodded. "Alright then. Drive safe, okay?"

"I will," Effie replied.

Lyman walked her to the door himself. As Effie slid behind the wheel, she glanced

at him, hesitating as if wanting to say something more.

He noticed. Leaning down, he rested his arms on the open window, grinning. "What's wrong? Can't bear to leave me?"

a small, affirmative

hair. "It's not like we won't see

nodded, her voice soft. "Bye,

"See you soon."

the car disappearing into the

furious voice rang in her ears. "Effie, do you have

I'd go along with everything you say? I'm only cooperating to

afraid I'll do something

back. "If you want

keep her composure, even with her grandmother's

disappointed, having a granddaughter like you who

Effie didn't

your business. Just sendes ch. "Our relationship

be there

the call off, seething. He sent her the address a moment

done his homework-he

plans and wanted to corner him at

plans and wanted

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