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 determined Lyman was to keep his distance

By the time he arrived, the apartment

blacked-out windows, pulling out his phone to call Effie

time, a wave of helplessness and anxiety welled up inside

despite the alcohol, her

started snoring, the sound echoing

room.

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

gave her a sharper kick. Nita jolted

snoring. Could you sleep on your

rolled over, drifting right back into slumber.

time she closed her eyes, the image of Lyman and Isabel, sitting together in the car outside her building,

Weren't they supposed to leave Isabel's situation for Lindy Etheridge to handle-both of them stepping

was the plan, then what

Effie tried to talk herself out of overthinking, her

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