ury suites at a five-star hotel near the testing center, courtesy of my father.

ttany were no

ever, was enormous. He'd never admit he couldn't afford a decent

e establishment down the street. Ethan looked rumpled and stressed.

!" I said, feigning surp

, fine," he mumbled,

s a dump. I bet your hotel is amazing, Ava. You pro

innocence. "The flash flood

lobby. "Showing off your money. You're j

in agreement. "Yeah, Ava.

us for a helicopter seat. Or perhaps Brittany, master manipulator, h

thly. "I was just concerned. I hope you bo

k that said they were united

nt in his eye. "And I'm going to ace that

onfident. This smugness, this certainty... it was unnervingly familiar. It was the

struck me. Could

ng almost challenging in his eyes, made my blood run cold. If he was,

sure you will, Ethan.

y whisper to him, "She's so fake.

s counti