Ophelia's POV

Cricket hadn't been in class that day. Ophelia wasn't sure where she was, but she was an adult woman and entitled to have other obligations. Besides, Ophelia was too distracted by her evening plans to spend too much time worrying over her friend.

Ophelia hurried to swipe some makeup across her features and change into a nice dress. She was supposed to meet Lilac in her dorm next door in just a few minutes.

She had orchestrated a plan to shift Mark's attention ...