Serena’s POV
I returned to my hotel room, my mind still swirling with thoughts about what had just happened. Ethan Quinn's shocked expression and his not-so-subtle way of getting close to me was definitely strange. What was his deal anyway?
After changing out of my formal dress, I finally checked my phone. Five missed calls from Ryan. Damn it. I'd set it to silent mode and completely missed them all.
My heart raced as I immediately called him back. "Ryan, I had my phone on silent, so I didn't see your calls."
There was a brief silence on the other end before he let out an audible sigh of relief. "It's fine. It's getting late, you should get some rest."
"Tomorrow the preliminary round starts," I said, feeling a twinge of guilt. "I might not be able to check your messages ri
