CHAPTER 54: Living A Lie

  My heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my ribs as I pressed the call button excitedly, the image behind me of a plush king-sized bed and a marble bathroom filling the screen. Via's face materialized on the other side, her eyes wide with a mixture of shock and excitement.

  "Evie! Oh my God, is that a suite? A real, live suite?" she shrieked, her voice threatening to pierce my eardrums. I winced, holding the phone a safe distance away.

  "Uh-huh," I managed, a wide grin plastered on my face. "It's… it's amazing, Via. Huge bathroom, walk-in closet, the whole works."

  Via's eyes darted around the room, taking in the opulent surroundings. "A five-star hotel, Evie? Are you serious?"

  I chuckled, a nervous tremor running through me. "Yeah, it's even better than I expected it to be."