"What the hell have you done with yourself, Lily?" Hayden cursed, his harsh words slicing through the air and exacerbating my already frazzled nerves and anxiety.
"W-what do you mean?" I stuttered, my voice trembling as I recoiled from his aggressive tone. I didn't like the way he spoke to me; it made me feel small and unworthy.
"What did you do to your hair, Lily? But more importantly, why are you wearing a dress with a slit this high, showing so much to everyone?" Hunter asked, his voice deceptively calm, but the dangerous glint in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.
I had put on this dress and straightened my hair in an attempt to impress them, hoping they would notice the effort I had made. But now, seeing their reactions, it was clear that they didn't appreciate it the way I had h
