CHAPTER 12: THE PARTY

ROSE'S POV   ONE MONTH LATER "Rose, aren't you ready yet? The others are waiting for you. It's time to move." Lizzie walked inside my room while I was still getting dressed. I already had my dress on. I was just applying a little makeup. And I could see that I was kind of good at it. Today was going to be a great day. Today was special. My father was throwing a party to celebrate the fact that the business would soon be handed to me. I know, and I too was startled the moment he told me about it. Like, why me? Why did he have to choose me? Rick was there. Ryan was there. Yet he picked me, who was not even worthy of the position. Rick and Ryan have been the ones helping my dad handle the business ever since. While I was living a crooked life with Eric. I didn't know why my father had to pick me to represent the business, but I couldn't say no. As far as Rick and Ryan were okay with the idea. And, of course, they were both cool with it. I couldn't read their minds, actually. But