A GIRL NAMED NOVA.
I approached, anticipation quickening my heartbeat—and then my stomach dropped.
It wasn’t Frederick.
“Good afternoon, Miss Nova,” the driver greeted with a polite nod, opening the door for me.
I forced a smile, trying to mask my disappointment. “Thank you,” I muttered, climbing in and setting my books carefully on the passenger seat beside me.
The driver’s polite chatter filled the car as we began to move toward the mansion, but I barely heard him. My mind was racing, replaying the events of the day over and over, dissecting every word, every movement, every almost-kiss from Daniel.