"The lady's eyes seemed to gleam with a triumphant light, as if she had been waiting for this moment. "How did you think I knew? Of course, I'm Mark's girlfriend," she said, her voice dripping with a sweet venom.
Gina felt like she had been punched in the gut, the air knocked out of her lungs. The tension was palpable, the air thick with unspoken words and secrets. The last thing Gina wanted was for her night to be ruined by this confrontation with Serena. But before things could escalate further, a welcome interruption came in the form of Mark's arrival.
"Serena!" Mark's voice was calm, but his eyes betrayed a hint of unease as he took in the scene before him. Gina seized the opportunity to free herself from Serena's grasp, her arm snapping back like a rubber band. She turned to Serena with a forced smile, her eyes flashing with a hint of defiance.
