Chapter 22

When Arthur glanced down and saw the lipstick stain, he figured someone must've accidentally left it there during the dinner party. There were hostesses there, after all. But he was sure he hadn't done anything shady behind Vivian's back. The worst he did? Maybe just held someone's hand for a second, couldn't resist. "You're blowing this way out of proportion," Arthur said, completely unfazed. Vivian had a fiery temper. Ever since the thing with Grace, she was super sensitive when it came to this kind of stuff. "Arthur, don't lie to me! Did you get yourself a mistress again? Tell me the truth!" Vivian grabbed him and shook him hard, her voice rising. Arthur, already stressed out with company stuff, lost it as soon as she started freaking out on him. He shoved her away and snapped, "What the hell is wrong with you? Just get off my back!" "So now you're shoving me, huh? That’s as good as a confession! I stayed in the countryside all those years, breaking my back for your ungrateful famil