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"Man, you were amazing back there!" Fidelia turned to Lyman, her eyes shining with admiration.

Lyman just shrugged. "Flattering me won't get you anywhere. There's only one set available."

Fidelia huffed, glancing at Lyman before blurting out, "My sister-in-law says you're just using scarcity tactics. She called you a greedy capitalist!"

Effie looked at Lyman with wide, innocent eyes. "Well... I did say that. But I didn't know it was you."

Lyman raised an eyebrow. "And if it was?"

Effie grinned. "Honestly? Well played."

Fidelia's mouth twitched. She turned to Effie, mock-accusing, "Effie, that's such a double standard!"

Effie ignored her, gently turning Fidelia's face away. "Shhh, be good. Don't talk." "Why not?" Fidelia protested, fuming as Effie held her head in place.

Effie mumbled, almost to herself, "Don't interrupt me while I'm watching my idol." The moment she said it, both Lyman and Fidelia stared at her in shock.

"Watching... your idol?" Fidelia echoed.

Lyman, clearly amused, looked at Effie with interest.

this shop as a case study. He said it was a brilliant example of business success. At the time, I was broke

in Lyman's eyes. He reached out and ruffled her hair.

his words, and then her face lit up in delight. She

was the woman behind the curtain! Not just of this shop, but of

can't take it—I need to tell Grace

Effie. "Lyman, your wife's totally obsessed with money

with pure affection, as if he hadn't heard a word Fidelia

be stuck under the car, not stuck here with

Effie: "..."

Lyman: "..."

Fidelia, a look of exasperation on his face. "Why are you always bothering my wife? Don't you have anyone else

ि

snorted. "Mind your

Lyman could say another word, she bolted out of

that Lyman had any intention of chasing her. He honestly couldn't

"She dragged you here straight after work, didn't she? Have you even

shook her head. "It's fine, I'm

Lyman

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