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?

thrown completely off by the revelation. She'd always thought

now he was living with Effie? It was the last thing

then, she'd been the

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

kind of girl you'd

have that

ask Effie about it, but the conversation had drifted and she'd forgotten. Now,

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

are you calling a homewrecker? The person unloved in a

was cold. "So you and Lyman are

challenge Isabel like this. But last night had changed

sense how special she was to Lyman, how he treated her like something

around. He was steady, thoughtful. If he truly

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