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?”

Everly with a menacing gleam in his eyes. She promptly behaved. “Oh, right. With a rich husband like you, Ms. Carlton doesn’t have to climb into anyone’s bed at all! If anything, she’ll be getting into your bed

dumbest person could tell that Everly was taking a jab at

only Calvin picked up a minute detail. How did a notable figure like Ethan Miller come to know Everly’s last

the other hand, Olivia gaped at Everly’s impudence. She wasn’t as daring as her best friend, who had the guts

the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the past. My late

things straight, it’d be rude for anyone

aloud, “Does this mean Olivia’s single? Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not

avoided a situation, only to be confronted with a new

never expected the event to turn into a huge gossip party about

numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and left school,

look at Ethan. He was getting harder to read by the day. He seemed to have

carelessly picked up a slice of steak. He ate it as though the

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