LUCA
I was barely off the damn stage with Alina when Victoria slithered over like a snake in silk.
"I only tried to buy the dress as an apology," she said, voice syrupy sweet, like I hadn't just watched her try to rip Alina apart with a bid war.
Alina didn't flinch. She barely glanced at the galling woman. "I don't care."
Good.
Victoria blinked, the fake kindness flickering off her face like a blown-out candle. "Well, I was trying to be the bigger person."
Before Alina could respond, Talciro stepped in from nowhere just like the devil always shows up at the peak of temptation.
"Did you apologize to her?" he asked, eyes flicking between them both.
Alina started to speak but Victoria beat her to it.
"She slapped me," Victoria said, turning to him like a damn woun
