With all the tension in the hall, I remained exactly where I stood, calm and composed, my posture straight, my lips still and not trembling, my expression unmoved, with no reaction.
At this point, if anyone studied my face, they would see nothing but calm neutrality, the quiet composure of a woman untouched by what stood before her and truly, I was unbothered.
Their arrival in the hall meant nothing. Even with Victoria’s hand resting possessively on his arm, I felt no ounce of emotion, except for the embarrassment that burned beneath my skin.
‘Busy my ass! He was clearly busy with her.’ I said to myself as the thought scowled inside me, sharp and irritated, while outwardly I stood serene, hands folded lightly before me, the picture of indifference.
That thin layer of calm unsettled t
