'I can't believe she's still here, safe and sound. If Alaric hadn't come to rescue her, she'd probably be done for by now.'
She fumed just thinking about her last conversation with Rosalind. 'I can't believe that bitch could be so patient just for money. I really underestimated her.'
'In that case...'
An idea seemed to strike her, and she abruptly stopped and turned around.
Leo was taken by surprise and nearly bumped into her. "What's wrong, Jessica?"
"Do me a favor..." Jessica Sutton leaned in and whispered in Leo's ear...
...
Michael drove Rosalind home. After a polite goodbye at the door, he left.
When Rosalind opened the door, she found the house was pitch-black.
'That's impossible. The staff usually leaves a light on.'
She flicked on the light and suddenly saw Alaric sitting on the sofa, his face dark. The shock made Rosalind cry out.
"What are you doing here?"
Alaric lifted his cold, stern face. "What do you think?"
