"What’re you looking at?" Maria asked, catching her glance. Grace replied, “He’s still standing there. Looks like he’s been staring at you the whole time.” They were a bit too far to see his expression, so she was just guessing. Maria scoffed, clearly unbothered. “Think he'll go find Rachel Collins?” Grace was visibly surprised. “Wait—does he know she's behind it?” “Not sure. But I think he probably suspects something.” “Then I doubt he’ll go see her. If he does, it’ll be to warn her off.” Grace’s logic was simple—Noah had feelings for Maria, so of course he’d side with her. Maria gave a half-smile, full of deeper meaning. “Not necessarily.” “Why not?” “I just gave him the cold shoulder. His ego probably took a hit, so he won’t be rushing back to bug me. And wi

