Chapter 462

Because she was worried her grandmother might see her injuries and get anxious, Effie cut herself some bangs before heading home.

With her new hairstyle, her grandmother lit up and said Effie looked years younger.

"If Lyman comes home and sees you like this," her grandmother teased, "he'll think he's got a brand-new wife."

Yet when Lyman finally did return, he didn't seem to notice anything different. He didn't even mention her hair.

Effie had assumed he hadn't paid any attention. Turns out, he was just waiting for the right moment.

Lyman said quietly, "Don't worry. Those people I've already made sure they got what they deserved."

Effie blinked. "Wait, didn't the police already arrest them?"

He nodded. "Yeah, they're in custody. But they dared to lay a hand on you. I made sure their time inside won't be easy."

into his chest, finding the most comfortable

your injuries had been worse, there's no way I'd let

I remembered to put on ointment every day. Otherwise, this would have been

...

day, while Effie was at work, she received news that left her stunned. "Shirley, could you come in for a moment?" Effie

forming in her stomach. She glanced at Effie and asked

"Take a look at

took the tablet with both hands. As she read the screen, her grip faltered

panic in her eyes. "Effie,

identical to your

in on the product photos. She recognized every detail they were her own designs. But no matter how closely she examined them,

think someone stole my design files," she

said quietly, "did you give them away

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