Chapter 26

Seraphina's POV As soon as I entered the luxurious VIP room, which had dim lighting and soft music, Callista approached me with a curious look. "Seraphina! You finally came!" she exclaimed as she hugged me. But a second later, she stepped back and stared at my face with raised eyebrows. "Why are you so red? Do you have a fever?" I stammered, searching for a plausible excuse. "Ah, that... I bumped into the taxi door when I got out. So my face is a little red," I lied, touching my cheek, which still felt warm. Callista was still staring at me suspiciously. "Hmm, that's strange. You're not usually so clumsy." She pulled me to sit on the comfortable sofa. "By the way, who did you have dinner with? You look... different tonight. Are you secretly dating someone?" My heart was pounding. "No, it's just a friend. A friend from college," I replied as neutrally as possible. Callista's green eyes narrowed, staring at me with a look that made me feel like I was being interrogated. "Seraphina, I've