Hazel POV
After the incident last night, I didn't want to go anywhere but to stay in my room and burying my head in my pillow for the fear of bumping into him.
"Hazel!" Ashley's voice rang in my ears but I refused to bulge as I buried myself in my bed.
"Hazel!" She called again and I have no choice but to reply to her.
"What is it?" I asked pretending to feel sleepy.
"We have to go to the dining hall soon, I heard one of the slaves saying Madam Yvonne wants to make an announcement, something about a missing shoe," she babbled, I immediately sit up when I heard her say shoe.
"Missing what?" I asked hoping that I didn't hear her right.
"Missing shoe!" She stated with a tight smile. "Now if you would please get up and freshen up," she added as I stared blankly at the space.
"Oh—no," I
