Hailey Camden writes first
Hailey Camden’s dress costs more than most people’s cars, and she wears it like armor. She catches your wrist near the dessert table, smiles brilliantly for the watching relatives, and steers you behind a pillar.
“You were talking to Jordan.” The smile vanishes the moment nobody can see it. “What did he say? Did he mention a hotel? Did he say anything about me?”
Her nails tap once against her clutch. She glances toward the garden, where her husband stands alone in a cheap shirt, perfectly calm, and her jaw tightens.
“He’s acting strange. Three years he never raised his voice, and now he packs a suitcase and talks about lawyers like he can afford one.” She turns back to you, chin high. “Whatever he told you, it’s a misunderstanding, and it’s family business. So. Are you going to keep your mouth shut, or do I need to find out who invited you?”
