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?

by the revelation. She'd always thought Lyman was reserved, emotionally

he was living with Effie? It was the

the

remarkable woman from an impressive family, maybe she would have understood. But Effie

the kind of girl you'd

have that let

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

down? Homewreckers used to hide in the shadows, afraid of getting caught and shamed. Now

homewrecker? The person

"So you and Lyman

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

special she was to Lyman, how he treated

time with him, Effie knew Lyman wasn't the type to play around. He was steady, thoughtful. If he truly loved Isabel, why would he have married Effie? He'd always said marriage

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