Ava kept her eyes glued to the door, waiting impatiently for her fiancé, even though she was still mad at him. She'd convinced herself that this was all Serena's fault. That woman! Serena must have known they'd be together yesteday, she had spies everywhere, and she had called him on purpose, just to show off her influence. It felt like Serena was rubbing it in, as if she had control over Ava's own fiancé. And the fact that it was true, simply helped her hold all the more anger in her direction.
She couldn't understand why Sidney wouldn't just leave Serena alone. What did he even see in her? Tonight, Ava would make sure he knew he was hers—and only hers. He needed to understand that Serena had no place in their lives. And she'd already made preparations. Tonight, they were not just getting engaged but also consummating their relationship.
"You might as well peel your eyes off and leave them at the door with the way you're staring, Ava," came a smug voice from behind.
