"Carlos, this is our college class monitor, Diego."
Carlos smiled warmly and extended his hand.
"Nice to meet you, Diego Reynolds. I'm Carlos Smith, Kianna's fiancé."
Everyone around us waited for me to snap, to put on the familiar show of rage.
Instead, I only replied lightly, "Hello."
Kianna narrowed her eyes at me, as if she wanted to strip me bare with her gaze.
Kianna gave a scornful laugh, as if amused that I was still putting on a show.
While she continued her interview, Carlos suddenly grabbed my hand.
"Diego, I heard Sonia's ex-boyfriend of six years is here tonight. Do you know who he is?"
I couldn't be bothered to guess the truth hidden in his words. I pulled my hand back and carefully wiped it with a handkerchief.
"Sorry. I have a cleanliness issue."
Carlos ducked his head, embarrassed.
Across from me, Natalia sneered.
"Still pretending, Diego? You've been a fraud since college. Two years later and you're still the same fake."
"Natalia, don't say that," Carlos protested. "Mr. Reynolds doesn't seem like that kind of person."
"You're fooled because you've only met him once. I've known him for six years. If it weren't for him, my sister would never have gone bankrupt!" she seethed.