Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Chapter 56

Marina belatedly realized that she had walked into Everly’s trap. She didn’t want to out herself as the mistress, for that’d reveal Olivia’s identity as Ethan’s ex–wife.

She would never do that.

So, she quietened and collected herself. Glaring at Everly, she said, “I’m not. It’s indecent to discuss topics like cheating at a formal event.”

But Everly wasn’t deterred. In fact, she was emboldened. “The mistress is the indecent woman for sleeping with a married man! I have nothing to fear. But Ms. Carlton, you seem very affected by the discussion. Were you someone’s mistress too?”

menacing gleam in his eyes. She promptly behaved. “Oh, right. With a rich husband like you, Ms. Carlton doesn’t have to climb into anyone’s bed at all! If anything, she’ll be getting into your

the dumbest person could tell that Everly

detail. How did a notable figure like

Everly’s impudence. She wasn’t as daring as her best friend, who

to cause trouble for him. Sensing the danger, she quickly steered the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the past. My late husband will not come back to life. So, please don’t

things straight, it’d be rude for anyone to press on. Everly almost clapped

aloud, “Does this mean Olivia’s single? Is Keith pursuing her?”

be confronted with a new problem. The socially inept Bailey had not changed

never expected the

relationship. She was once the campus belle who had numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and left school, her classmates couldn’t help but wonder about the man whom she made

anger under control and stole a look at Ethan. He was getting harder to read by the day.