Chapter 173

By now, dinner had come to an end. The plates were cleared away, replaced with delicate tea sets and an array of desserts. The elders lingered at the table, deep in conversation. Samantha could feel her cheeks getting warm. She glanced over her shoulder—and there it was. Yara sat politely in her seat, but her eyes were locked onto Samantha with such intensity that it felt like she was trying to bore a hole straight through her skull. It didn't take Samantha a second to realize Yara was boiling with hatred. As their eyes met at the worst possible moment, Yara's glare was practically murderous. Her eyes were so wide they looked like they might pop out of her head. In response, Samantha gave her a soft, sweet smile. Yara's face went crimson in an instant. For a second, it looked like she might actually leap across the table and throttle Samantha. She was seething. Thankfully, Laura was close enough to catch her and whispered a sharp reminder. "Yara, remember where you are. Try to