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?”

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

could tell that Everly was taking a

How did a

Everly’s impudence. She wasn’t as daring as her best friend, who had the guts

danger, she quickly steered the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the past. My late husband will not come back to life. So, please don’t ask me for more details. A cheater

be rude for anyone to press on. Everly almost clapped at Olivia’s

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

narrowly avoided a situation, only to be confronted with a new problem. The socially inept Bailey had not changed at

Ethan got dragged into the discussion. She never expected the

relationship. She was once the campus belle who had numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and left school, her classmates couldn’t help but wonder about the man whom she made

at 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 for that

slice of steak. He ate it as though the conversations were