Chapter 492

Lyman's brow furrowed, his tone curt. "No need."

"Lyman, I swear I didn't mean for this to happen. If I'd known Effie would show up now, I never would have "

A flash of irritation flickered in Lyman's eyes. He cut Isabel off. "I said, there's no need."

He turned to Luther. "Take her back to her apartment."

Isabel stared after Lyman's retreating figure, her gaze hardening. Her fists clenched at her sides.

"Of course," Luther replied. Turning to Isabel, he said, "Miss Isabel, let me drive you home."

Isabel forced a gracious smile, masking her frustration. "Thank you, Luther. Sorry for the trouble."

Luther kept his tone polite, but distant. "It's no trouble. That's what I'm here for."

noticed just how

Nita's address. By the time he arrived, the apartment was dark;

stared up at the blacked-out windows, pulling out his phone to call Effie

a wave of helplessness and anxiety welled

should've fallen asleep easily. But despite the alcohol, her mind wouldn't stop spinning. She tossed and turned in bed,

had already started snoring, the sound

room.

and nudged Nita, but Nita didn't even stir-the

gave her a sharper kick. Nita

you sleep

and rolled over, drifting right back into slumber. The snoring stopped, but sleep

she closed her eyes, the image of Lyman and Isabel, sitting together

come to her place? Was Lyman bringing her home? Weren't they supposed to leave Isabel's situation for

was the plan, then what on

Effie tried to talk herself out of overthinking,

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