Chapter 96

Effie's smile was polite but distant. "It is a bit of a coincidence, isn't it? Still, first come, first served, Miss Isabel. I'm afraid you'll have to forgive me."

The cufflinks from this brand were rare-each design one of a kind, only a single pair in existence.

Isabel regarded Effie coolly. "Miss Bagnold, forcing something that doesn't belong to you is pointless. I'm sure you've seen the news, so let's not pretend anymore."

Effie raised an eyebrow at that. Oh? So we're dropping all pretenses now?

Before, Isabel had only hinted at things; now she was spelling them out. Effie couldn't really blame her for being so anxious. Carole had her people look into it and found out that Lyman and Effie were already living together.

That morning, Lyman himself had driven Effie out.

What exactly was their relationship? Lovers?

the revelation. She'd always thought Lyman was

It was

she'd been the only woman

Effie had been some remarkable woman from an

of girl you'd

have that let her

She'd meant to ask Effie about it, but the conversation had drifted

shadows, afraid of getting caught and shamed. Now they strut right up to the wife and flaunt it? When did

expression darkened. "Just who are you calling a homewrecker? The person

was cold. "So you and Lyman

Isabel like this. But last night had changed everything-she and Lyman had truly become husband and

special she was to Lyman, how he treated her like

thoughtful. If he truly loved Isabel, why

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