Diara's POV
I was furious when Nina told me that Kennis had ditched me for that woman, Ella, and gone to the ball with her. I thought about just going to sleep, but then I realized I had two choices.
One, I could stay home in my room and be miserable alone, or two, I could show up unexpectedly and make him miserable by ignoring him and focusing on other guys. I chose the latter.
I wore a sleek, deep red dress that Caleb and Esme helped me pick out. It was floor-length with a low neckline that left my shoulders and arms bare, and it had a high slit on my thigh. I wore the highest heels I could find, styled my hair beautifully, and covered Kennis's mark with makeup, even though Esme and Caleb strongly advised against it. I finished the look with deep red lipstick and carried a clu
