Chapter 73

As the night wore on, Gabriella tried to relax and blend in, but it was hard. The music pounded in her chest, and the crowd around her felt suffocating. She sipped her drink slowly, hoping to calm her nerves. Miguel was already on his second drink, laughing and chatting with a group of people who had joined their table. Aleida continued to throw sharp glances in her direction, her displeasure evident. Gabriella wondered what she had done to earn such disdain. She knew she was an outsider in their family, but the hostility seemed excessive.