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."

it, she would have noticed

apartment was dark; Nita and the others had already gone upstairs and turned

windows, pulling out

of helplessness and anxiety welled up

the alcohol, her mind wouldn't stop spinning. She tossed

her, Nita had already started snoring, the sound

room.

and nudged Nita, but Nita

sharper kick.

Could you sleep on your side?"

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

Isabel, sitting together in the car outside her building,

had Isabel come to her place? Was Lyman bringing her home? Weren't they

if that was the plan, then what

as Effie tried to talk herself out of overthinking, her mind kept running in circles,

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