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?"

could tell she was a little out of sorts and wanted to cheer her

have a craving

"Alright."

up ordering all of Effie's favorites: a spread of seafood,

exactly healthy, but it tasted fantastic-and

the time they'd

said with a smile, "Turns out, there's nothing a good meal can't fix. And if there

face. He took her hand gently and asked in a soft voice,

nothing, really. Just feeling down for no reason.

visiting?" Lyman asked, puzzled. "Don't like them? Want me

thrown by his literal interpretation. Deal with them?

be worried if

worry. If there's ever a little one on the way, we'll

She'd thought Lyman was clueless

glance. "So you do know what's

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

them word by word, and

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

she should praise him, or maybe...

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