Chapter 44. Seamless Timing

It was a day of pampering and relaxation, and her day had started with more last-minute dress fittings, and boy, did she have a unique dress in mind.

The only change she foresaw was disappearing in time to douse the prepared dishes at the allotted times, as Aakifahlynn decided to drown breakfast, lunch, and dinner, just in case.

Desperate times called for desperate measures, she told herself, and to top it off, she had to handle a few things for the ball itself.

After all, she plans to leave with a bang.

Last night, Aakifahlynn was relieved that Jairus respected her wishes and stayed away from her. Especially in her adrenaline-rushed fever, she did not know how she would have handled things had he pissed her off again.

But she knew she would see him soon and planned to avoid him as much as possible during the day.

Now she was at the entrance of the little gathering celebrating another victory—anything to drink potent wine, stuff one's belly, and p