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.

him suspiciously. "Sweet? I

at Lyman's lips. He looked at her, and

the hotel, Randell and the others were still in the middle of

just waved and turned to head

stopped him. "Wait, I can't. We have team-building activities tomorrow, so I'm supposed to

her hand as if he

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

here they

said with exaggerated misery, "how am I supposed to get

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

swallowed. "Well... you could, you know, just

across Lyman's face. "But

blank, her head

her heart pounding so wildly it felt like it might

now-shouldn't they have

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