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?”

Ethan hissed at Everly with a menacing gleam in his eyes. She promptly behaved. “Oh, right. With a rich husband like you, Ms.

dumbest person could tell that Everly

picked up a minute detail. How did a notable figure like Ethan Miller

as daring as her best friend, who had the guts to jab

conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the past. My late husband will not come back to life. So, please don’t ask me for more details. A cheater is not worthy

rude for anyone to press on. Everly almost clapped at Olivia’s perfect

“Does this mean Olivia’s single? Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not the sharpest

only to be confronted with a new problem.

never expected the event to turn into a huge gossip party about her

up everything and left school, her classmates couldn’t help but wonder about the man whom she made

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