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?”

promptly behaved. “Oh, right. With a rich husband like you, Ms. Carlton doesn’t have to climb into

could tell that Everly

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

wasn’t as daring as her best friend, who had the

the danger, she quickly steered the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the past.

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

Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not the sharpest tool

confronted with a new problem. The socially

if Ethan got dragged into the discussion. She never expected the event

the campus belle who had numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and left school, her classmates couldn’t help but wonder about

the day. He seemed to have given up on Olivia, but he occasionally showed a lingering affection for that