Chapter 64. The Bitch That I Am

Ava

Morning came too bright, too quiet.

Enzo still wasn’t back, he sent some cryptic text at 3 a.m. about Adrian “falling apart” and needing the night. I woke up sore, pissed, and restless.

I rolled into campus late, hoodie up, coffee in hand, ready to ghost the day.

Martha was waiting outside Scott Hall like a storm cloud with lip gloss.

She marched straight up to me, eyes red, voice shaking with rage.

“If you posted that video, I swear to God, Ava…”

I sipped my coffee, slow.

“Video?” I asked, all fake innocence. “You mean the one where your bare ass is bent over Hartman’s desk? Nah. I blurred your face, I didn’t know who else made a video of you both. You’re welcome.”

Her mouth opened, closed. A couple of people nearby slowed down, sensing drama.

“I know it was you,” she hissed.

“Prove it,” I said, stepping around her. “Or go cry to the dean about how you fucked your way into a scandal. Your choice.”

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