Chapter 67

Selena's POV

We wasted no time registering my phone under my real name. Afterwards, Gracie drove us back home. I wasted no time in escaping to my room and dialing Hillary's number. It rang, but there was no answer.

Checking the time, I saw it was past one. Italy should be around five in the afternoon. Hillary must be busy picking Max up from his friend's place. I decided to call her back at a more appropriate time. Surely she wouldn't mind me waking her if it meant reaching her.

I must have dozed off because a knock on the door startled me awake. Dragging myself out of bed, I opened the door, surprised to find it locked. (Perhaps it was to deter unwanted company and avoid unnecessary arguments.)

"Your mother would like a word with you before dinner," Gracie informed me, glancing at me and shaking her head as I started to leave. "It would be better if you showed up first and changed into something appropriate for dinner."

I sneered at her dismissive tone, but she simply ignored me. Sla