Chapter 110

“Obviously, dad, that is not what I want,” he says, frustrated. “But

she betrayed us tonight – and made me look like an idiot!”

Kent’s eyes shift back to me. “Is that true?” he asks. “Did you

make Daniel look like a fool?”

I exhale, exasperated, spreading my hands innocently. “I didn’t do anything, okay? If anything, my father made Daniel look like a fool. The whole thing was a setup – he threw the party so that he could

introduce me to all his friends‘ single sons. By the time I figured it

out – what was I supposed to do, storm out of there?”

Kent nods slowly, figuring out the darker motives behind my father’s little party, considering the consequences for himself.

“Besides,” I say, shooting Daniel a dirty look of my own. “It’s not

like Daniel was playing Mr. Attentive Fiancé all night – he was off

What was I supposed to do – just not talk to anyone because

I realize, suddenly,

“Are you guys serious? How the hell was I supposed to know any

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nobody told me I wasn’t supposed to talk

at both of them

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some seriously unfair standards. I don’t know these people, I don’t know what the rules

head, my lips drawing to a firm line, and then I cross my arms over my chest, just as they’re both doing. There’s silence between us as we all glare around in a circle.

see him sigh and loosen

that I have a point

a little ashamed of himself.

however, doesn’t give

us,” he says to Daniel,

his mouth to protest, but Kent

repeats, not taking his eyes off of

head and leaves without another word,

at me. I watch him go and then turn back

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