Chapter 103
Stepping out of the hotel, Effie couldn't help but release a sigh of relief.
 
Lyman glanced over at her, his voice gentle. "How are you holding up? Getting used to all this?"
 
Effie managed a small smile. "I'm fine, really."
 
He squeezed her hand, his tone warm. "You know, you never have to force yourself to attend these events if you don't want to.”
 
As far as Lyman was concerned, his wife only ever needed to be herself.
 
Effie shook her head. "It's alright. It's good to get out and experience new things every now and then."
 
He nodded. "Alright. Let's go."
 
Hand in hand, they walked away together.
 
Across the room, Suzan's eyes had never left Lyman. She watched, stunned, as he and Effie strolled off so intimately.
 
So Effie had really managed to climb the social ladder.
 
Suzan's expression twisted, a tangle of disbelief and resentment. Damn it, how
 
 Effie get so
 
 her, wasn't she supposed
 
 little vixen must
 
 Etheridge probably still had no idea
 
 with Effie at his
 
 for keeping his distance
 
 except for those old rumors about him and
 
 having a few
 
The grapevine was buzzing.
 
 heard the
 
 at the Afternoon Tea Social, messaged her the
 
 had turned down every other suitor, convinced
 
 if daring the world to talk. To
 
 did she lack
 
 to believe Lyman could
 
 about
 
 hurled her phone onto the bed.
 
 in the mirror: sharp, elegant features, a statuesque figure, every inch the picture
 
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