Chapter 23

Although Rose rushed straight to Horizon Colors, the congested road and the short time window caused her to be late again. Jay stood on the garden balcony on the second floor of the villa and stared at Rose rushing in. A sneer appeared on his cold face. "Miss Rose, you’re late again." Rose heard the chilling sound coming from above her head and her soul almost left her body from fright. When she looked up to see Jay, she was greeted by that accursed smile of his. She panted and tried to catch her breath. All she could muster after a desperate sprint was a string of broken words. “Sir— Ares— The road— Driving…” After a few words, she began to breathe heavily. ‘Sir Ares the road driving, huh? What a fascinating sentence.’ Jay's handsome face turned as dark as coal. "Can you speak properly?" he hissed. Still catching her breath, Rose gasped, "Sir Ares—— There were too many cars on the road—— That’s why——I'm—— late." Jay’s handsome face turned icy and he turned to head downstairs.