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

always been striking, but tonight she seemed transformed radiant, as if she'd stepped

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

up? And already she'd found

a

lined up her next prospect before even breaking things

a chill through Mitchell; his dark eyes

him, her

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

Mitchell didn't even respond.

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

didn't look the least bit surprised. To her, Mitchell was nothing

faintly, Effie slipped her arm through Lyman's, and the two made

balled into fists, knuckles turning white as anger simmered beneath

arrived. She'd been chatting with friends, but the commotion at

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