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.

beckoned her over. "Come here, sweetheart, let me get a good

stepped up

"Wonderful,

from beside him. "This is a little something

hesitated, nerves fluttering as she accepted the box and opened it. Inside was an exquisite emerald bracelet, its

a thing or two about jewelry, understood instantly that this bracelet was worth

as she protested, "Grandpa, this... this is

glances, their smiles deepening with approval. Clearly, she

a gift, I never take it

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

Frederick and Lindy presented their

a property,

Effie's hands towered over

She was stunned.

a

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