Mia’s pov

The call connected in less than three seconds.

Lucian’s mother answered with a polite, almost curious, “Hello?” but I didn’t give her the chance to say another word.

“Do you know Sophia is following another guy in school?” I snapped, voice sharp enough to cut glass. “I thought you said you wanted her to get married to Lucian. Find something to do with it.”

I didn’t wait for her reaction. I didn’t wait for the shocked silence or the questions or the excuses. I just ended the call, thumb slamming down on the red button like it had personally offended me.

Almost immediately my phone started vibrating again....