Chapter 81

MAYA'S POV I couldn’t stop smiling. The joy bubbling inside me was almost too much to contain. If only I could see Elora’s face right now—her well planned party crumbling, guests leaving one by one. Serves her right. How dare she talk to my mother like that? Threatening her? Humiliating her? My mother had told me everything that went down at the restaurant. To say I was pissed was an understatement. I had to go for a run to calm myself down. Well, now she knows what humiliation tastes like. My sister, Alicia, leaned closer, whispering with a smug grin on her face. “I bet their hall is empty by now. What's the point of throwing such a grand party if no one stays?” “Exactly,” I muttered, my eyes glittering with joy. “Their family business is already shaky as it is. After tonight, once word spreads of their guest's sudden departure…they will lose whatever little connections they have left.” My aunt chuckled while sipping her champagne.“They deserve every bit of what's coming their way. Pr