Chapter 129

MAYA'S POV I had to part ways with Lucian because there's absolutely no way I'm showing up at Lucas’s birthday party wearing the same outfit I wore earlier. That would scream ‘cheap’ and I refuse to give Elora that satisfaction. As much as I wanted to stay home and process the shock of finding out that Elora of all people was Oliver’s student, there was no way I’d let Lucian attend that party alone. Especially knowing she’d be there. The thought alone made my skin crawl. The car had barely stopped before I opened the door and stepped out, ignoring the driver’s startled voice calling after me. My heels clicked sharply against the marble floor as I entered the house, fury taking over my entire body. My sister, Alicia, met me halfway down the stairs. “What hell did I just see online? Everyone’s talking about it, is it true? Did you know about this? What does Lucian think?” Her endless questions came flooding in until she finally got frustrated by my silence. She grabbed my arm, forcing me