Chapter 352

Vinson Elliott leaned in close to Randell's ear and whispered something only the two of them could hear.

Randell froze for a second, then his expression changed dramatically. "You want eighty million for something this simple? Cancel it—I want to take it back!"

Vinson just shrugged. "A deal's a deal. No refunds, no returns."

"Crook!" Randell gritted out through clenched teeth.

"Takes one to know one."

"Fine, then I'll use it too!" Randell shot back.

"That'll cost extra."

...

Effie beat Lyman to the private dining room and was already sitting at the table, lost in thought, when he walked in.

Lyman approached quietly. Hearing someone come in, Effie glanced toward the door-only to find herself caught in the worried gaze of his eyes.

"What do you feel like eating today?"

was a little out of sorts and wanted to

"I don't really have a craving for anything special.

"Alright."

she said "whatever," Lyman ended up ordering all of Effie's favorites: a spread of seafood, and a

healthy, but it tasted fantastic-and there was

arrived quickly, and by the time they'd finished, Effie felt

good meal can't fix. And

finally lifted from her face. He took her hand gently and asked in a soft voice, "Will

for no reason. Maybe it's that

puzzled. "Don't like them? Want me to deal with

thrown by his literal interpretation. Deal with them? What

that's not necessary. Honestly, I'd be worried if they didn't

ear, "Don't worry. If

her mind. She'd thought Lyman

sidelong glance. "So you do know

modestly, "I didn't at first, but later I had Luther

word by

had to stifle a laugh. "You're really... studious,

praise

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