Lilian was the first to speak as she looked around the grand hall. “Your home is beautiful, Mrs. Lyon.”Mrs. Lyon’s smile widened. “Thank you, dear. I’m glad you like it.”Lilian handed her a carefully wrapped gift. “I brought this for you. I hope you’ll like it.”Mrs. Lyon accepted it with both hands, her expression brightening as she looked at the package. “Oh, Lilian, you shouldn’t have. This is very thoughtful of you.”“It’s nothing,” Lilian said with a sweet smile.Mrs. Lyon immediately took to her, drawing her into conversation while occasionally asking about her family and work. Lilian answered politely, clearly enjoying the attention. Mrs. Hale, on the other hand, remained mostly quiet. She spoke when spoken to, offering small smiles but rarely adding much to the conversation.Victor was busy welcoming Colin Hale, the two men quickly finding common ground.“It has been too long,” Victor said, patting Colin lightly on the shoulder. “At this rate, I’ll have to start charging you
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