The others erupted in laughter. Chloe Marshall stood beside Ethan Ellsworth. In truth, she wanted to go speak with Nora Ainsworth but didn't dare to just approach her.
Nora Ainsworth quickly scurried away, not stopping until she was inside the restroom. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she finally let out a sigh of relief. The tension from before had been so oppressive it nearly suffocated her.
'A guilty conscience is a killer!'
She took a moment to compose herself, then left the restroom, deliberately taking the long way around to avoid Quentin Grant's table.
She found a quiet corner and hunkered down, just trying to make the time pass faster.
Half an hour later, the dance floor began to fill with couples. From a distance, she saw Quentin Grant dancing with Sharon Ainsworth. He wore a faint, almost imperceptible smile—so subtle you would miss it if you weren't looking closely.
