Lyra(Mia’s)POV
Everyone was seated. Every seat bore a smile and it was all aimed at me.
If I didn’t know better, I would have thought that everyone in the dining area were friendly. But time had taught me better. I couldn't be deceived.
“It's not too late to cancel and we can still go through with our plans of having dinner outside. I'm sure they will be more than happy to oblige.”
I hissed through my teeth. “What the hell are they doing here? No one else knew about my coming!”
“They are here because I called them,” someone whispered behind me. I spun to see my handmaid failing to conceal the smirk on her face. “It is a celebration. I saw no issue with calling everyone and having them get together. I'm sure you don't have any issues with that as well?”
The sarcasm laced in her tone d
