Chapter 68

Lauren. I heard the commotion from my room, a cacophony of angry voices slicing through the otherwise quiet evening. Curiosity piqued, I left the comfort of my solitude and ventured out into the source of the disturbance. As I rounded the corner, I saw Natalie, her usually serene demeanor shattered, replaced by a storm of rage. "You," Natalie spat, her eyes blazing with fury as she fixed her gaze on me. "So, you're really here. Happy that Arya's missing, are we? Trying to take her place now she's not here?" I blinked, taken aback by the accusation. "Natalie, I really have no idea what you're talking about," I said, my voice tinged with confusion as I tried to maintain my composure. "Of course you don't!" Natalie's voice rose, the anger palpable in the air as she took a menacing step closer to me. "What the fuck did you do to Arya?" I feigned shock at the accusation, the mere thought that she was so close to the truth sent a shiver down my spine, stirring a maelstrom of emotions wi