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?”

in his 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

tell that Everly was taking a jab at

Calvin picked up a minute detail. How did a notable figure

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

Sensing the danger, she quickly steered the topic of conversation, “Anyway, it’s all in the past. My late

be rude for anyone to press on. Everly

single? Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not the sharpest

with a

mind if Ethan got dragged into the discussion. She never expected the event

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

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

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