Olivia Fordham And Ethan Miller

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 bed at all! If anything, she’ll be getting into your bed all the

tell that Everly was taking

up a minute detail. How did a notable figure like

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

Ethan, 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.

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

Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not

a situation, only to be confronted with a new problem. The socially inept Bailey had not changed at

discussion. She never expected the event to turn into

When she gave up everything and left school,

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