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.

this girl knows how to carry

voice rumbled, "Please, have a

warmth as he beckoned her

obediently stepped up

satisfaction. "Wonderful, wonderful. You're

box from beside him. "This is a little something from me to mark our first meeting. See if

and opened it. Inside was an exquisite emerald bracelet, its

who knew a thing or two about jewelry, understood instantly that this

voice trembled as she protested, "Grandpa, this... this is far

with approval. Clearly,

When I give a gift, I never

it. They wouldn't have picked these gifts if they didn't like

and Lindy

deed to a property,

in Effie's hands towered over her

She was stunned.

this a bit

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