Chapter 264

Effie nodded. "Let's give it a shot."

She and Lyman settled onto the little folding stools the owner had brought over, sipping the drink in turn, both looking entirely content.

After a few moments, Effie felt eyes on them. She glanced up and realized they had basically become a live advertisement for the stall-people were watching them curiously, no doubt deciding if they should try it too.

Leaning closer, Effie murmured by Lyman's ear, "Once we're done, let's ask the owner to crack it open for us, then we can go."

Lyman nodded. "Alright."

Finally, they got to try the coconut flesh. It wasn't quite what they had imagined—it lacked any strong fragrance, just a hint of delicate sweetness, and the texture was soft, almost creamy.

“So? Is it good?" Effie asked, scooping out a piece with her spoon.

She offered it to Lyman without thinking twice. He didn't hesitate, just opened his mouth and ate it. "Pretty sweet," he said.

suspiciously. "Sweet? I think it's just

her, and in that moment, she was all he

it back to the hotel, Randell and the others were still in the middle of

interrupt, Lyman just waved and turned to head upstairs with

have team-building activities tomorrow,

as if he couldn't bear to let

mock-resentment. "I never should've agreed to

here they were on holiday, and he wasn't even allowed to sleep in the same bed

misery, "how am I supposed to

so buttoned-up, and here he

could, you know,

smile flashed across Lyman's face. "But I prefer

mind went blank, her head threatening

pounding so wildly

They'd been together for a while now-shouldn't they have settled into the comfort of an old married couple

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