Emilia opened her phone to the message from Kenneth:

"So, you've decided to ghost me now? Just disappearing without a word? I see where your priorities are. Must be nice to have the luxury of time for 'reminiscing.' I can only imagine what or who you're busy with."

Frustration forced a groan from her lips, and she quickly shoved her phone back into her satchel. This was not the time to let his passive-aggressive message get to her. Taking a deep breath, she tried to clear her head and focus on the present.

But when she looked up, the redhead was still standing far too close to Raymond, her flirtatious...