CHAPTER 55

Arabel’s POV

The music comes to a stop, and tension fills the air.

When I turn around, I discover that Richard has left. Ashley gestures for me to move away from the man, whose name I now know to be Fernando.

“Excuse me,” I mutter calmly before leaving him on the dance floor. I had been pretending to enjoy his company so that when I finally cut ties with him, he would know something was definitely wrong somewhere.

“Ashley…”

“Richard just left. Did you do something to annoy him?”

With my brows furrowed, I shake my head. “No.”

She smiles. “I told you he likes you, didn't I?”

“Ashley!”

“What?! Isn't it obvious already? Almost everyone in the room is whispering in agreement. He didn't even look at Amy's face for more than a second. His gaze was fixated on you all along. I saw the jealousy in his eyes when Fernando was dancing with you…”

“So all along, you were watching us instead of dancing with your man?” I fold my arms around my bosom, finding it hard to believe.

She chuckles softly. “N