Chapter 43

Effie felt her nerves begin to settle, swept up in Lindy's warm enthusiasm.

She followed Lindy into the living room and immediately noticed two distinguished men seated on the sofa.

The first was Lyman's father, Frederick Etheridge.

He wore a sharply tailored suit, his expression serious but dignified, his keen eyes sizing Effie up with a hint of scrutiny.

Beside him sat Lyman's grandfather, Bartholomew Etheridge.

Though well into his eighties, he radiated vitality, his gaze gentle and his smile genuinely kind as he looked at Effie.

Lyman stepped forward, his tone respectful. "Dad, Grandpa, this is Effie-my wife."

Effie quickly moved up, dipped her head in a polite nod, and greeted them. "Hello, Grandpa, hello, Dad. I'm Effie."

She handed them the gifts she'd brought, her manners impeccable.

Both men smiled, nodding in approval.

girl knows how

"Please, have a seat.

crinkling with warmth as he beckoned her over. "Come here, sweetheart, let me get a good look at

stepped

then nodded with satisfaction. "Wonderful, wonderful.

velvet box from beside him. "This is a little something from me to mark our

was an exquisite emerald bracelet,

two about jewelry, understood instantly that this bracelet

trembled as she protested, "Grandpa, this... this is far too generous.

with approval. Clearly,

off. "Nonsense. When I give a gift, I never

Effie. Take it. They wouldn't have picked these gifts

Lindy presented

a property, keys

pile in Effie's hands

She was stunned.

a

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