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

dumbest person could tell that Everly was taking a

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

as daring as her best friend, who had the guts

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 past. My late husband will not come back to life. So, please don’t ask me for more

rude for anyone

this mean Olivia’s single? Is Keith

avoided a situation, only to be confronted with a new problem. The socially inept Bailey had

into the discussion. She never expected the

who had numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and left school, her classmates couldn’t help but wonder about the man

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

steak. He ate it as though the

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