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?”

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

person could tell that Everly

minute detail. How did a notable figure

wasn’t as daring as

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 of

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

suddenly wondered aloud, “Does this mean Olivia’s single? Is Keith pursuing her?” She was not the sharpest tool in

narrowly avoided a situation, only to be confronted with a new problem. The socially inept Bailey had

discussion. She never expected the event to turn into a huge gossip party about

suitors. When she gave up everything and left school,

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