Chapter 12

Evelyn woke up and walked to the living room, her eyes widening in surprise when she saw Dianna sitting on the couch. Evelyn's anger started to bubble up inside her, and she clenched her fists in fury. "What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice filled with disbelief and irritation.

Dianna stood up with a smirk, her eyes glinting with mischief. "Just taking a tour of the house of my future husband," she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Before Evelyn could respond, Alaric entered the room, his attention solely on Dianna. Evelyn's heart sank as she watched him ignore her presence. "Dianna, why are you here?" Alaric asked, his voice tinged with a mix of surprise and curiosity.

Without hesitation, Dianna rushed towards Alaric and hugged him tightly. A flicker of surprise crossed Alaric's face as he glanced at Evelyn. He stood there, his arms hanging on both sides, allowing Dianna to hold onto him. Evelyn looked away, her heart sinking even further.

Tears welled up in Dianna's