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?

always

Effie? It was

then, she'd been the only

been some remarkable woman from an impressive family, maybe she would

of girl you'd

that

it, but the conversation had drifted and she'd forgotten. Now, seeing Isabel's

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

calling a homewrecker? The person unloved in a relationship

you

she wouldn't have dared to challenge Isabel like this. But last night had changed everything-she

special she was to Lyman, how he treated

was steady, thoughtful. If he truly loved Isabel, why would he have married Effie? He'd always

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