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?”

at 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

the dumbest person could tell that

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

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

allow anyone to cause trouble for him. Sensing the danger, she quickly steered the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the past. My late husband will not come back to

for anyone to press

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

situation, only to be confronted with a

into the discussion. She never expected the event to turn

belle who had numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and left school, her

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 conversations were none of his

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