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

and in that moment, she was all

hotel, Randell and the others were still in the middle

wanting to interrupt, Lyman just waved and turned

can't. We have team-building activities tomorrow, so I'm supposed

as if he couldn't bear to let

gave her a look of mock-resentment. "I never should've agreed to

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

he said with exaggerated misery, "how am I

Lyman-he was usually so buttoned-up, and here he

you could, you know, just

flashed across Lyman's face. "But

went blank, her

slammed the door shut and leaned against it, her heart pounding so wildly it felt like it might burst straight out

while now-shouldn't they have settled into the comfort of

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