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?”

She promptly behaved. “Oh, right. With a rich husband like you, Ms. Carlton doesn’t

tell that Everly was taking a

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

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

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 ask me for more details. A cheater

for anyone

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

to be confronted with a new

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

suitors. When she gave up

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

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