CHAPTER 54 Unseen betrayal

  Eliza's POV

  I still couldn't believe I'd actually slapped Nikolai. Just thinking about it made my cheeks burn, a mix of embarrassment and satisfaction bubbling up inside me. I didn't wait long before pulling out my phone to text Cavin about it. Within seconds, his reply flashed on my screen:

  "Finally! Somebody needed to show that jerk his place. I knew you had it in you, Eliza!" was His second message.

  His words made me laugh, the tension from the morning slipping away. Cavin always knew how to lighten the mood, and his playful response reminded me of why he was so important to me. I quickly finished getting ready for work, still smiling as I picked up my things.

  But just as I was about to leave, a loud crashing noise came from down the hall, followed by raised voices. Frowning, I stopped, listening carefully. It sounded like an argument… and a bad one at that.