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

get so

wasn't she supposed to be down

little vixen

had no idea what she was

Social, and leaving with Effie at his side, was nothing short of headline news and gossip spread

Lyman was famous for

old rumors about

having a few women around was nothing

The grapevine was buzzing.

Isabel heard the

close friend of hers, who'd been at the Afternoon Tea Social, messaged her the moment

every other suitor, convinced that Lyman was the only one for

daring the world to talk. To Isabel, it was a slap in

she lack compared to

could truly care

wasn't about to

onto the bed. Her chest

the mirror: sharp, elegant features, a statuesque figure,

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