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."

been there to see it, she would have noticed just how determined Lyman was to

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

pulling out his phone to call Effie again. She didn't

wave of helplessness and

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

her, Nita had already started snoring, the sound echoing through

room.

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

a sharper kick. Nita jolted awake.

Could you sleep

back into slumber. The snoring stopped, but sleep still

image of Lyman and Isabel, sitting together in the car outside

her place? Was Lyman bringing her home? Weren't they supposed to

if that was the plan, then what on

as Effie tried to talk herself out of overthinking, her mind

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