I got a lot of whispers and stares. But I didn’t care. I kept glancing at my pond. I looked forward to seeing Jesse the most. A few women were giggling behind their hands, and some men exchanged amused glances.
What now?
Then I saw Catherine approaching with her usual entourage, a gleam of malicious delight in her eyes. It seemed they were heading towards me. What act is she getting at now?
She stopped right in front of me, her lips curled into a mockingly sweet smile.
“Bella, darling,” she cooed. “Sorry about our previous squabble. I’m just so used to being very defensive when it comes to my friends. I know it’s a bit too late now but I must say, you’re looking quite… expensive.”
I raised a brow. That was an odd choice of words.
“Thank you, Catherine,” I replied lazily, not in the m
