Sallie's POV
Every single person turned to stare at me. Their expressions ranged from curious to confused, gossipy to utterly disgusted. Yet not one of them seemed to care that Harvey's slap had actually hurt me.
Zora's forehead creased with disappointment and frustration as she studied my face. "Sallie, what mess have you created now?"
That single word - "now" - revealed everything. She'd already decided I was guilty of something shameful or disappointing, just like she always did.
I took a step backward, creating distance between myself and the entire Noah clan. I refused to answer Zora's question. Instead, I locked my gaze on Jill, who was lurking at the very back of the group.
Zora's expression grew thunderous when she noticed my defiant response. "I'm speaking to you. Why are you glaring at Jill? Planning to pin your mistakes on her again?"
