Serena stood with her arms crossed, staring at Kate without moving an inch.

The tension in the room was thick, but Serena wasn’t about to give Kate the satisfaction of seeing her uncomfortable.

Kate let out a short chuckle, taking a step further inside.

“Aren’t you going to ask me to sit?” she asked, raising an eyebrow.

Serena scoffed.

“I don’t see the need,” she replied coldly. “You won’t be staying long enough to get comfortable.”

Kate waved a hand dismissively, ...