Chapter 151

Suddenly, Effie caught sight of a familiar figure-Granger.

He was dressed simply in a crisp white shirt and black slacks, still every bit the gentle, refined man she remembered. He stood with a few classmates, speaking in low voices.

As Effie glanced his way, Granger happened to look over at her too.

Their eyes met across the room.

Effie offered him a polite, reserved smile before looking away.

She didn't notice the way Granger's gaze lingered on her, deeper and more thoughtful than before.

He watched her for a few seconds, only turning away when she did. Then, with a subtle, almost imperceptible smile at the corner of his lips, he took a sip from his glass.

Sarah had noticed everything from the moment Effie walked in.

gaze-Sarah's

all these years, why was Effie still

by a group of girls, chatting easily. She wore a simple dress, yet looked more radiant than anyone else in the room,

makeup, with a delicate beauty

greeting classmates and making

settled, Sarah turned to Effie with a half-smile that didn't

her a cool glance, already sensing trouble. "Isn't this a class

momentarily at a loss for words, but then she pressed on, her tone dripping with false concern. "Right, but I heard you and Mr. Lloyd broke up? You'd been together for years,

that buildup

jumping in. "What's so unfortunate about it? Effie deserves better, anyway. By the way,

smoothly shifted

want anyone to know about her marriage. It had been

think Sarah's boyfriend is some kind of zoo animal? Here for everyone to gawk at? He's actually an executive at The Etheridge Group, and

the odds-an

was a senior

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