Alina scrolled through her phone quietly as Damian prepared for the party, the faint light from the screen reflecting in her eyes. Well, she wasn't invited, but she knew exactly who would take her place beside him tonight. That woman.
Her fist tightened slowly around the phone, almost snapping it at the thought of her. The woman who had looked at her as though she were nothing more than a plague, something filthy that needed to be wiped away.
"Is mama not going with you?" Liam asked curiously when he saw Damian all dressed in a dark black suit that made him look even more intimidating than usual.
Alina quickly looked away, pretending to be deeply interested in the random chats on her phone as she continued scrolling without really reading anything.
She didn't want to think about it. In fact, he should just leave quickly so she could begin with her own plan. Of course, none of them knew what she was actually up to.
