Chapter 115

"Exactly," Elaine continued, a smirk playing at her lips. "All I'm doing is dealing with the mistress fair and square." "You're not wrong," Ethan found himself blurting out without thinking. But the second the words left his mouth, he regretted it. "Wait, no—how is this fair and square?" "You've gotta know your enemy to beat them." Elaine gave him a playful wink as she spoke. A shiver ran down Ethan's spine. "That's such a weak excuse." Elaine deliberately gave him a once-over, eyes narrowed in mock judgment. "Why do I get the feeling you're siding with her? Got a soft spot for mistresses, huh?" "Ugh, gross." She scrunched up her face in exaggerated disgust. Ethan waved his hands quickly. "Come on, don't talk nonsense." Still, guilt pricked at him—because, truth be told, he'd always backed Marcus. Whatever Marcus wanted, he supported without question. Except... that probably wasn't the right stance from the beginning. After all, Marcus had a wife at home. Unless they were legally separ