••• Charlotte’s POV •••

I turned my head to look at Olivia. “Livie, you stay here for a while first while I talk to him.”

She looked reluctant to let me be alone with Hayden, but in the end, she nodded, agreeing with what I asked her to do.

Hayden led me to a quieter area not far from where Livie was standing.

“What do you want to talk about?” I asked with impatience.

Instead of answering my question, he released my wrist and reached into his trouser’s pocket. I rubbed my wrist slowly, annoyed that he had gripped me so tightly until it reddened.

He was holding a small...