Gigi:
I watched Ragnar reach the kitchen, and something inside me flipped. I just had this urge to to go after him.
So I did.
I sped after him, avoiding everyone. I even bumped into Mr. Bundy, almost knocking the wine glass out of his hand.
"Oh, it’s okay, I guess," he replied, possibly expecting me to apologize, when he should have been the one watching where I was going and clearing the way for me because I was the queen of the mansion.
But I ignored him for now.
As soon as I reached Ragnar, I placed my hand on his shoulder. He only had one foot inside the kitchen.
"I think it’s a woman problem. I think I understand. I think I should take care of her," I said to him.
He turned around, looked at me, and then glanced inside at Verity.
I saw her standing behind the counter, her hands planted on it. However, she didn’t look fine, just a little flushed.
"Guys, I’m okay. I’m completely fine," she said, straightening her back and running her hand over her dress, trying to smooth it.
"Are you sure?" I asked her from outside, and she gave me a thumbs-up.
"I think we should give her a moment," I said to Ragnar, who frowned at me.
"I think she is fixing her dress." I tried to explain to Ragnar that she wasn’t having a stomach ache.
Maybe something had gotten messed up with her gown, and she was just trying to fix it.
"Yeah, that is it. I’m kind of fixing my dress. If you guys could excuse me."
Verity finally spoke up for herself, and thankfully, Ragnar didn’t have to question why I didn’t want to help her.
"See?" I said to Ragnar.
Ragnar gave me a nod and walked away. I gave Verity a smile and followed after him.
Halfway back, the bitch who had completely ignored me decided she would suddenly remember I existed.
"Gigi."
Jenna’s soft, gentle voice caused my jaw to clench.
I didn’t slow down, so she kept coming after me.
"Gigi," she called again.
I ignored her, continuing after Ragnar toward our table, but Ragnar was the one who stopped, turned around, and looked over my shoulder.
"I think she’s calling for you," he said, causing me to mentally curse myself.
"Who?" I asked, pretending not to hear Jenna.
"Jenna." Ragnar said her name, pointing behind me at her.
I acted as though I had been so lost in thought that I hadn’t even noticed her.
I turned around and gave her a smile before excusing myself from Ragnar and walking over to Jenna.
"What is it, Jenna?" I asked her directly, folding my arms across my chest.
"I need to speak with you," Jenna said in a very low, dramatic voice.


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