CHAPTER 26
MISSING
Loredana watched Elena drink her second glass of champagne at the after-party. Isabella had left when the fashion parade ended, and now Loredana’s shoulders hunched over in fatigue. As much as she’d found the fashion show enticing, she didn’t love it as much as Elena did. Now Elena didn’t want to leave. One thing Loredana didn’t want to do, and that was to leave her friend alone with all these strangers. Even Elena’s fellow students had left.
Luckily, Angelo hadn’t come. Elena explained how he’d been harassing her in and out of school, and how last time, Francesco had saved her from his bullying tactics.
Loredana drew a hand through her wispy strands and exhaled. The heels she wore hurt her back, and her entire body was sore from standing.
Elena had taken photograph
