Effie Bagnold never imagined that by the time Lyman Etheridge had made a name for himself in business, she'd still be in school.

They weren't even that far apart in age.

"So, what happened then?" Lyman shifted his gaze from Effie to Fidelia Etheridge.

Despite her fearless facade, Fidelia was absolutely terrified of Lyman. Just a single look from him sent her heart pounding in her chest.

And honestly, who could blame her? Lyman's presence was simply overwhelming.

Fidelia figured that, in their entire family, Effie was probably the only one who wasn't scared of her big brother.

She mustered her courage and said, “Lyman, I really can't stand that woman!"

She jabbed her finger in Suzan Bagnold's direction.

Suzan, for her part, was just as intimidated by Lyman. Every time she saw him, she wanted nothing more than to quietly slip away.

Now that his eyes were squarely on her, Suzan felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

"So?" Lyman's voice was even.

Dense. Fidelia almost blurted it out, but Lyman shot her a look that made her

it would ruin your skin. So if she comes here wanting to buy anything from your shop, just don't sell

"Alright."

Fidelia blinked in surprise.

have to argue her case,

was entirely on Effie; it was as

time, just call me and tell me about these things," Lyman said, his tone calm,

she wouldn't have bothered with all

say

see? You think she's awful

his usual,

as well have been commenting

nearby, twitched at the corners of her

seriously talking about how much they disliked her, right

a staff member appeared and politely

"Lyman," Mitchell Lloyd suddenly

tracks, as

looked at

brow, irritation clear

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