Chapter 391

"Everyone, calm down. Stop arguing."

The moment Lionel spoke, the room fell silent.

With his commanding presence, few people dared to meet Lionel's gaze.

Effie slipped out from her hiding spot in the corner and walked over to Mrs. McKenzie. "Thank you, Mrs. McKenzie."

Mrs. McKenzie waved her hand dismissively. "No need to thank me. This was all my fault to begin with. If I hadn't dragged you along to watch the commotion, you wouldn't have been caught up in it."

Effie smiled. "Still, thank you for standing up for me even if it doesn't bother me anymore."

Mrs. McKenzie seemed to realize something and replied, "If you're not bothered anymore, that's good. I'm glad."

"It's getting late. I'll come visit again another time," Effie said with a smile.

"Don't forget to bring your gift home," Mrs. McKenzie reminded her.

"I won't."

Effie brought the gift Mrs. McKenzie had prepared back home and finally opened it there.

Curious, Lyman wandered over. "What is it? It smells amazing-I could catch the scent from down the hall."

friend. She always said that

peered inside. "Is that Zenith

"I see you know

each with its own unique name. When you lined up the first letter of each

gift," Lyman said,

to admit, this was

to hide how much

the gift in Effie's hands. "She gave that to you?"

Effie's eyes. She nodded. "Yes, Mrs. McKenzie gave it

thoughtful," her

looked at

away her concerns. "Oh,

any of it. Your grandfather's heart always belonged to me," she added with a

"Of course! Who

her grandmother's cheeks. She waved her hand, a little

to make

couldn't help but laugh at

took a moment to explain

behind the gift, and

grandmother nodded in

she put a lot

asked, putting

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