Chapter 5

I didn't follow after them.

I stood there, openly meeting everyone's scrutiny.

Then, step by step, I walked toward Layla, who was surrounded by a crowd of admirers. She was the one I came here for tonight.

I knew from the start that my little tricks could only keep Kohen distracted for a while. Once he figured things out, he'd swallow his pride, make up with Melanie, and if they got back together, I'd be out of the picture.

Melanie might even get back at me for this.

So before that happened, I needed Layla, who was dead set against…