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?”

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

tell that Everly was taking a jab

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

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

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 is not worthy

set things straight, it’d be rude for anyone to press on. Everly almost

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

confronted with a

never expected

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

a look at Ethan. He was getting harder to read by the day.

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