I refused to give his antics any more attention. By now, it was obvious he acted out for the sole purpose of annoying me, doing just enough to push my buttons without risking Lucian or Layla’s disapproval by actually breaking my things. I headed quickly toward my room to take a shower and quietly start packing my belongings. But as I walked down the hall, I caught the muffled sound of Diana’s voice echoing from her bedroom, chuckling. “...ruin her little moment.” A grating laugh followed, and I instantly put the pieces together. She was on the phone. Most likely with Jenna, her best friend. And my secretary. “Honestly, I took a peek at Lu’s party itinerary, and it’s a total snooze-fest,” Diana scoffed, dragging out her words. “Get this: she actually carved out a time slot for herself t

