Chapter 53
All eyes turned to Effie, and in each gaze was a flash of astonishment.
 
She looked breathtaking like a proud white swan, regal and pure, her beauty impossible to ignore.
 
Not far away, Mitchell and Suzan had also turned to stare, their faces frozen with not just admiration, but outright shock.
 
The heir's date tonight was... Effie?
 
How could that be?
 
When did Effie manage to get close to Lyman?
 
And now the two of them had arrived together at the party.
 
Lyman was famously low-key, rarely attending events like this. Yet here he was, walking in with a date on his arm, leaving everyone utterly stunned.
 
 between Effie
 
 striking, but tonight she seemed transformed radiant, as if she'd
 
 had even met Lyman. Someone of Lyman's stature was out
 
 And
 
 a
 
 next prospect before
 
 his dark eyes grew cold,
 
 in him,
 
 Pressing her lips together, she spoke up
 
Mitchell didn't even respond.
 
 intending to approach them, but quickly realized they
 
 didn't look the least bit surprised. To her, Mitchell was
 
 her arm through Lyman's, and the
 
 into fists, knuckles turning white as
 
 arrived. She'd been chatting with friends, but
 
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