Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

Chapter 56

Marina belatedly realized that she had walked into Everly’s trap. She didn’t want to out herself as the mistress, for that’d reveal Olivia’s identity as Ethan’s ex–wife.

She would never do that.

So, she quietened and collected herself. Glaring at Everly, she said, “I’m not. It’s indecent to discuss topics like cheating at a formal event.”

But Everly wasn’t deterred. In fact, she was emboldened. “The mistress is the indecent woman for sleeping with a married man! I have nothing to fear. But Ms. Carlton, you seem very affected by the discussion. Were you someone’s mistress too?”

like you, Ms. Carlton doesn’t

dumbest person could tell that

minute detail. How did a notable figure like Ethan Miller come to

She wasn’t as daring

wouldn’t allow anyone to cause trouble for him. Sensing the danger, she quickly steered the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the

had set things straight, it’d be rude for anyone to press on. Everly almost

single? Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not the sharpest tool

to be confronted with a

the discussion. She never expected the event to

who had numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and

Ethan. He was getting harder to read by the day. He seemed to have given up on Olivia, but he occasionally showed a lingering affection

up a slice of steak. He ate it as though the conversations were none