_Lisa's POV_
I turned to Alexandra. I was still leaning against the washroom counter. “If I could,” I said softly, “I would just stay in here until the whole party is over.”
She burst out laughing, her bright eyes lighting up with amusement. “No, you can’t do that,” she said and shook her head. “As tempting as it sounds, you would probably draw more attention that way.”
I managed a weak smile. “It was worth a try.”
She stepped forward and patted my arm reassuringly. “Listen, before you go out, I’ll check to see if your ex is still hanging around. If he is, we wait until he moves somewhere else. The feast is about to start soon, and once it does, everyone will head to the dining hall. He’ll have to go there too.”
That gave me a little hope. I nodded slowly, clinging to her words.
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