The reason she had put so much effort into that performance was so as not to embarrass Albert or Nick, yet in Nick's mind she had done it to seduce Lucas.
He was so angry about the whole thing!
Alanna, for her part, said nothing more on the subject. She felt so exhausted thinking that her word was nothing now.
With so much that had happened to Alanna that day, her attitude was different now. She could dissemble too, but the absurdity. Nick used to think the worst of her when she got angry.
However, who could blame him? She was a troubled girl. So it was no wonder she thought so badly after all.
Besides, Alanna used to do stupid things in front of everyone.
—Alanna, don't deny it... What you did today was because of Lucas... Why would you stoop to that? —Nick continued angrily.
