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?”

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

tell that Everly was taking a jab

How did a notable

other hand, Olivia gaped at Everly’s impudence. She wasn’t as daring

he wouldn’t allow anyone 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 ask

for anyone to press on. Everly almost clapped at

mean Olivia’s single? Is Keith pursuing her?” She was

avoided a situation, only to be confronted with a new problem. The socially

if Ethan got dragged into the discussion. She never expected the event to turn into a huge

numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and

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

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