The next morning, Cassie woke up groggily, the events of the previous day replaying in her mind like a bad dream.
Her new ‘fake fiancée’ status still made her stomach turn. She hadn’t gotten much sleep; every time she closed her eyes, she imagined Luke’s smug face or the memory of sitting handcuffed to him in his Bugatti.
With a sigh, she forced herself to get ready for school. She didn’t have the energy for Luke Hudson or anyone else; she just wanted to survive the day without drawing attention to herself.
When Cassie arrived on campus, the buzz of murmured conversations reached her ears before she even stepped inside the building.
Students turned to look at her as she passed. Some whispered behind their hands, while others openly stared.
Cassie said with a frown ‘What’s going o
