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Chapter 401

Chapter 401

Irwin Lawrence started to make his way over to greet Lyman Etheridge, but one sharp look from Lyman stopped him in his tracks.

Left with no choice, Irwin forced a casual, awkward smile and pretended nothing had happened.

Old Mrs. Lawrence swept over, her face glowing with delight as she greeted Effie Bagnold and Lyman. Her eyes lingered on Lyman, taking his measure, and she nodded approvingly. "Well, aren't you the picture of a gentleman."

Lyman greeted her politely. "Good afternoon, Mrs. Lawrence. I'm Lyman. My wife and I are here today to celebrate your birthday and wish you health and happiness for many years to come."

He handed her a box. "We brought you a small gift."

The moment Mrs. Lawrence glimpsed the elegant bag in Effie's hands, her smile grew even wider. "You're very thoughtful. Zenith Aroma's perfumes don't come by easily."

"I'm glad you like it," Effie replied warmly.

Mrs. Lawrence beamed. "Alright now, don't just stand around-please, everyone, take your seats."

toward Effie. "So, this was

him for a reaction, but Lyman's

that it had something to do with Mr. Lawrence. I thought I might

pleased, but... it didn't

disappointment, Lyman squeezed her hand beneath the table and said,

Happy? This was

realized happiness

dwell on it; Mrs. Lawrence was already serving Effie some food,

overwhelmed, smiled. "Thank you,

her off. "Oh, don't

the plate toward Effie. "The shrimp is delicious-you

"I will, thank you."

realizing that Effie seemed to get along with her remarkably well. No wonder, he thought, that what was supposed to be a

bit stiff, but as time passed and familiar

together, and when dinner ended, the real

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