Page 37 of Evil Queen

“Yeah. You’re working on you now. That’s so great,” Colette said.

“Thanks, Colette.” I waved my hand. “Enough about me. How are you guys?” I looked at Avery. “How’s Yale? You should be getting welcome materials, right?”

“Yeah,” Avery replied. “I just got my roommate info for dorms.”

Internally, I was relieved. She wouldn’t be getting that information if her scholarship was at risk of being revoked. The call I made must have worked. I looked at Alistair, and he gave me a subtle nod. I smiled. “That’s so exciting. We’re gonna miss you next year.”

Avery’s expression didn’t get any happier, though. “Yeah, me too.”

Suddenly, Colette slammed both hands on the table. “Avery!”

Avery looked over at her with her eyes wide. “What?”

“You’re still missing Cherri, right?”

“Yeah,” Avery said. “She’s my best friend.”

“I’m gonna get her back for you!” Colette said, standing up. “I’m going to go and talk to her until she listens.”

Colette rushed off from the table, and Jaxon was up and off right behind her.

I looked over at Nikita and shook my head. “I can’t. I can’t watch that again.”

“I got it,” Nikita said, and she stood up and rushed off after them.

“God,” Alistair grumbled. “This fucking sucks.”

I slammed my head down on the table. “Tell me about it.”

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