Chapter 267

"Why sneak a photo? Let's just take one together," Effie laughed. "I don't think we've ever had a proper picture of us, have we?"

She pulled out her phone and switched to the front camera. "Come on, smile."

Maybe the mood had shifted a little too quickly for him, because Lyman didn't quite catch up. In the frame, his face was serious-a man on the verge of smiling but unable to pull it off.

Effie turned to him and said, "Give me a real smile."

Lyman tried to adjust, but his smile still looked stiff.

Annoyed at himself, he clenched his fingers. He could negotiate the toughest business deals without batting an eye, but right now he was so nervous he could barely speak.

"Oh, never mind," Effie said, laughing. "I guess you're just used to being serious. Just relax-just be yourself."

Lyman nodded and shifted his posture, and this time, the photo turned out much more natural than that awkward half-smile from before.

"Much better," Effie said with satisfaction.

A faint smile tugged at Lyman's lips. "Send it to me."

He had to admit, he liked it too.

Lyman immediately forwarded it

long before the chat

Lindy Etheridge, so now

glanced at her messages—it was all

wrote: [I'm posting this in my sisters' group—just look at my

and daughter-in-law

the outpouring

always seemed so proper and

"That's just how they are kind of over

Effie replied, smiling. "I really love this

like his heart was overflowing

buy fresh seafood, then brought it to

everything was so

was clearly delighted. "This is probably

"If you like it,

at her expectantly as

"I'd

back to the hotel, fingers laced, and

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