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?”

a menacing gleam in his eyes. She promptly behaved. “Oh, right. With a rich husband like you, Ms. Carlton doesn’t

could tell that

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

gaped at Everly’s impudence. She wasn’t as daring

to cause trouble for him. Sensing the danger, she quickly steered the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the

be rude for anyone to

Olivia’s single? Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not the sharpest tool

only to be confronted with a

never expected the event to turn into a huge

was once the campus belle who had numerous suitors. When she gave up everything and

under control 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 for

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