Chapter Twenty-Eight.

Inside the party room, Declan searched for Mandy but she was nowhere to be found.

He bumped into Clara at the bar.

"Declan?!" Clara was surprised "What are you doing here? Are you stalking us now?"

"What do you mean stalking you? Am I not allowed to be at a party by myself?”

Clara scoffed. " There’s no way you got an invite. Look around you, do you see anyone in your class here? How did you pass the security?"

Declan simply looked at Clara flatly. He was not in the mood for her whining. He ignored her and turned to the bartender.

"A shot of tequila, please." Declan ordered. Since Mandy is likely to avoid him all through the night, he might as well keep himself busy.

"Ah." Clara gasped. "You stole an invite didn't you? Oh, shameless Declan, why is it so hard to know your place? You shouldn't force to hang out with people clearly out of your league. My daughter dumped you, why not move on with a lowlife like yourself? Humph!" Clara rolled her eyes. She turned to walk away but May was