“Ray, you’re too kind. How much did this cost?” Samantha was elated.

“Auntie Samantha, it’s nothing,” Ray assured as he waved, “it wasn’t even close to a hundred thousand. It suits you!”

Samantha was enthralled to hear that. She liked Ray even more now.

Ray turned to Lily and said, “I haven’t seen you in a while.”

Lily nodded in acknowledgment.

“You’ve gotten even more gorgeous since the last I saw you,” Ray said chivalrously. He turned to Darryl with a hint of disgust in his eyes and added