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

Mitchell dumped her, wasn't she supposed

That little vixen must have

probably still had no idea what she was really

up at the Afternoon Tea Social, and leaving with Effie at his side, was nothing short of headline news

was famous for keeping his

for those old

having a few women

The grapevine was buzzing.

the news

Social, messaged her the moment it happened-fully aware that

suitor, convinced that Lyman was the only

he was openly together with Effie, as if daring the world to talk. To Isabel, it was a slap in the

did she lack compared to

could truly care about someone

wasn't about to let it

bed. Her chest heaved, eyes

the mirror: sharp, elegant features, a

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