CHAPTER 17

He pushed the young woman. “What are you doing here, Diana?”

“What!? Am I not invited? We are family friends, right?”

“Don’t do anything stupid, or you will regret it!!!” Reed said

“Oh, I’m scared! Hahaha,” Diana said, shifting her gaze to Clarisa. “Enjoy Reed while it lasts, darling.” She shot Clarisa a sharp look before leaving.

Their group fell silent for a few minutes. “Um, excuse me, I’m just going to the powder room,” Clarisa said. Reed didn’t let go of her hand, but she pulled away.

"I’ll go with you, Clarisa. That witch might be waiting for you out there,” Patrick said, standing up to join her. In reality, Clarisa didn’t need to pee. She just couldn’t handle the heaviness in her chest and needed to breathe.“Just relax, Clarisa. That witch won’t hurt you as long as we’re here. Besides, Reed wouldn’t let anything bad happen to you.”

“But Pat, she was with Reed before I was. I’m the one who ruined their relationship,” she said, tears welling up. Her chest hurt. It was now that sh