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.

flickering between Effie and Lyman, his mind swirling with

but tonight she seemed transformed radiant, as

Effie had even met Lyman. Someone of Lyman's stature was out of reach for most; how had Effie managed

And already

this a little too

next prospect before even breaking things

chill through Mitchell; his dark eyes

noticed the change in him, her

uncomfortable. Pressing her lips together, she spoke up deliberately, "Your ex

Mitchell didn't even respond.

and Lyman drew closer, intending to approach them, but quickly

and Suzan, but she didn't look the least bit surprised. To her,

through Lyman's, and the

knuckles turning white as anger simmered beneath his

been chatting with friends, but the commotion at the

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