Riya's POV
Throughout our ride back home, Hiram did not say a single word to me or look at me even for a second. I stole a few glances his way a couple of times and with his usual expressionless face, it was hard to decipher what could be going through his head but I could strongly feel that he was angry with me over what happened a while ago with Laurie and Casper at the school. My hatred for Laurie grew at the thought. She was the reason for all of this. It was all her fault.
As soon as we arrived at the mansion, Hiram dropped from the limousine and walked into the building, leaving me behind. I quickened my pace after him and just when he was about to climb the stairs and head for his room, I blurted out, unable to control my tongue anymore.
"I didn't mean any of those things I said
