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?”

Everly with a 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

tell that Everly was taking a jab at

picked up a minute detail. How did a notable figure like Ethan Miller come to know Everly’s

the other hand, Olivia gaped at Everly’s impudence. She wasn’t as daring as her best friend, who

all in the past. My late husband will not come back to life. So, please

be 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 tool in the

confronted with a new problem. The

into the discussion. She never expected the event to turn into a huge gossip party about her personal

numerous suitors. When she gave up everything

was getting harder to read by the day. He seemed to have given up on Olivia, but he occasionally showed a lingering