Chapter 98

Lyman stood up too, ready to leave.

Everyone stared at him in disbelief.

He'd barely arrived-why was he leaving already?

"Lyman, don't tell me you're one of those guys whose wife keeps him on a tight leash?"

"You single guys wouldn't understand. I'm heading out," Lyman replied, then walked away without another word.

The remaining men exchanged bewildered glances, left in the wake of his abrupt exit.

Meanwhile, after Effie and Nita parted ways, Effie received a call from Lyman.

She'd planned to grab a cab home, but Lyman told her he was done with work and would pick her up.

So Effie waited by the curb.

Since it wasn't Lyman's birthday yet, she tucked his present back into her purse, saving it for a surprise later.

Before long, Lyman's car pulled up.

Effie slid into the passenger seat and said, "You know, I could've just taken a cab."

no trouble. I just finished up, and it's on my way," Lyman replied, already steering the car smoothly

knuckles defined.

man managed to make everything feel so safe, no matter what he

through the city, Lyman's profile sharp against the

you finished so early today?" Effie couldn't help but ask, her curiosity getting the better of

subtle smile tugging at his lips. "Just catching up with

was more important

in her chest,

soft.

have to go out of your

fine. You matter more,"

turned bright

expected Lyman could be so

stayed flushed the

...

for the

afternoon, Lindy brought Effie along to the hotel where the gathering was

implied, was a gathering devoted to tea

event organized by the ladies of high

cars and rare whiskeys, women loved

now preferred hosting Afternoon Teas and dessert socials, gatherings where they could mingle

matter if everyone liked tea-what

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