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 eyes flashed with

these years, why was Effie still

simple dress, yet looked more radiant than

untouched by makeup, with a delicate beauty that stood out all

the enthusiastic host, bustled around greeting classmates

Sarah turned to Effie with a half-smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Effie, you

glance, already sensing trouble. "Isn't

dripping with false concern. "Right, but I heard you and Mr. Lloyd broke up? You'd been together for years,

her eyes. So all that buildup

anyway. By the

shifted the

didn't want anyone to know about her marriage. It had been

"Did you think Sarah's boyfriend is some kind of zoo animal? Here for everyone to gawk at? He's actually an executive

surprised. What were the odds-an

he really was a senior

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