Nadia's POV

The laughter echoed in my head long after it had ended, taunting me.

I glared at Mason, who, like always, seemed to be the cause of all my hurt and embarrassment. What was wrong with him? I thought we were in a truce.

And seriously, what had I ever done to him to deserve all of this?

"Thanks for the 'gift,' but in the future, just know that I don't need hand-me-downs, Mason," I managed to say with a smile on my face, focusing on all of those around him ...