Chapter 41
- Alex
- I pushed back my chair, and the harsh scrape echoed through the room. “Excuse me, I need to use the restroom,” I announced, forcing a neutral tone.
- But I had no intention of using the guest restroom downstairs. No, I was taking a little walk and chose to go upstairs, away from Byron’s smug grin and this ridiculous dinner. Since no one seemed to be paying attention, I slipped out quietly.