Page 146 of The Villain We Tempt
She swallows, her face throbbing with heat as she switches back to her group text.
Galina
I’m so sorry, ladies! I forgot, I promised my parents we could have a FaceTime date.
Wren
BOOO!! Everybody boo this woman! BOOO!!
Lucia
Galina!
Arianna
Dude, are you for real? They roped ME into this fucking thing.
I won’t lie. The smug, shit-eating grin that spreads over my face is…biblical. It’s not that IwantGalina to ditch her friends, of course. But the fact that sheis? In favor of hanging out with yours truly?
And here I was thinking my self-confidence couldn’t get any higher.
Yelena
You guys, be nice!
Yelena
Galina, it’s FINE, I promise!
Galina
I’m so sorry!!!
Yelena
It’s not a problem!
Wren
It’s a huge problem.
Wren
I am OFFENDED, Galina. O F F E N D E D.
Yelena
lol, Gal, don't sweat it. Go spend time with your parents. I’m honestly okay. I got the rest of these girls!
Galina
Have the best time!
Arianna
Boooo. But okay. Say hi to Roman and Val for me.
Lucia
