Chapter 299

Effie shrugged. "It's nothing. It's not like this is the first time he's come after me." "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," she added, flashing a wry smile.

Shirley nodded. "True. Besides, you've got a rock-solid support system behind you."

"Alright, enough of your teasing," Effie said, rising from her chair. "My shift's over. Once you're done dealing with Peter, come give me a hand."

Shirley grinned and gave a mock salute. "Yes, ma'am. Your loyal servant obeys."

With that, Shirley started walking backward out of the office, putting on an exaggeratedly obedient act.

Effie nearly burst out laughing at the sight. She shook her head, unable to hide her smile. "You clown."

Effie made her way down to the parking garage, where Lyman was already waiting in her car.

He glanced at her as she got in, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "You look like you're in a good mood."

Still smiling, Effie began recounting Shirley's antics, laughter bubbling out as she described the scene.

distracted by the curve of Effie's cheek. But when she laughed, he couldn't

ridiculous?" Effie asked, glancing over

He nodded. "Absolutely."

matter what she said he'd have agreed

name on the screen, her

almost there,"

replied. After a pause, she added, "I just called to let you know-we're out of

there a particular kind you

are so many weird options-low-sodium, organic, reduced salt, you name it. It makes my head spin! I never know what's

there was a sudden knock at the

up, Grandma called out,

opened the door with a smile-only to freeze when

"You?"

stood on the doorstep, holding a basket of fruit, grinning in an attempt

finish, Grandma swung the door shut with a thud, muttering, "Ages, my foot. I'd rather not

getting his nose clipped

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