Chapter 437

Lena wasn't about to back down. "Totally. Nate's my boyfriend, so I'm sure you'll respect those boundaries."

Her confidence? Unshakable. She knew her place, and she owned it.

Retta held her gaze, clearly trying to push buttons that weren't getting pushed. After a few awkward seconds of back-and-forth, Retta finally gave in with a sharp, "Tell Nate to leave an hour early tomorrow. If he's late, no one's waiting."

Like, okay, chill. We all knew she was just being dramatic.

Lena smiled, all calm and collected. "Sure, we'll be up all night anyway."

Honestly? I wanted to give Lena a standing ovation—she crushed that.

Retta's flawless face finally cracked. She scowled, then stormed off in a huff.

As Retta disappeared down the hall, I flashed Lena a thumbs-up from across the way.

She pointed right back at me with a look that screamed, 'I can't believe you're staying right next door to us.'

Lena: 1. Retta: 0. She handled it like a boss, and I was riding that high with her.

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