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Chapter 489

Effie ventured hesitantly, "Why are you all looking at me like that?”

Maurice didn't bother with subtlety. "What's the matter? He's not coming?"

Effie nodded. "Yeah, something urgent came up. He said he'll get here as soon as he can."

Maurice arched a brow at her. "You're really rushing into this marriage—are you sure you picked the right guy? Don't go jumping from one mess straight into another, Effie. In the end, you're the one who'll get hurt."

Effie nodded, trying to sound reassuring. "I know. He's a good man. He's not like... the last one."

Maurice pressed his hand to his forehead, exasperated. "That's what you said about Mitchell too, remember? And look how that turned out..."

He shook his head, feigning seriousness. "Honestly, I ought to take you to a doctor. You've got a severe case of hopeless romantic, and I don't even know if it's curable."

Effie couldn't help but laugh at that. "I am not hopelessly romantic," she protested, rolling her eyes at him.

Sure, she'd married Lyman in a fit of frustration, barely giving herself time to process the breakup. At the time, she'd had a

"Just keep your eyes open, okay? If that new guy ever dares

smiled softly, touched. "You're

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all been friends for years, and dinner together was always a lively affair. The conversation flowed, the laughter was loud,

of the restaurant, Nita and Maurice were messing around, shoving each other playfully. In their

rushed to apologize. "Oh my god,

in, "Yeah, sorry, we didn't

voice cut in. Vinson Elliott's narrowed

to focus. When she realized who it was, she straightened

him and announced, "Babe, listen up-this is my boss.

hand gripped Maurice's arm. They were awfully cozy. Was there something going on

Vinson asked, suspicion

"It's after hours. If I want a drink, I'll have one. You can't tell me

be careful-if you break anything here, you'll be paying for iEverything