If it weren’t for the fact that someone had decided to pit her against Rose over

the same dress, things might not have escalated to this point.

Mason arched an eyebrow and scratched his temple, with a sheepish

expression on his face. “Hey, I was just doing a favor for someone.”

Who would’ve thought that a dress-clash could cause such a drama? Indeed,

that woman was just as the rumors had said—a real she-devil.

A simple garment had sparked this whole “bloodbath,” probably all part of her

wicked plan.

He shivered involuntarily. Terrifying, utterly terrifying.

Enter title…

Rose noticed Mason’s words, as well as his subsequent expressions and subtle

actions. She raised an eyebrow, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.d2

Doing a favor for someone?

When she first realized her dress clashed with Mona’s, she thought it had been

Mona’s doing—like she was flaunting her victory.

She’d even worried that someone would make a joke out of the baby bump she

was sporting. After all, a dress-clash was one thing, but with her protruding belly,

it could become a laughingstock.

But now, it seemed the tables had turned in her favor. Who could be behind

this?

Catching Rose’s gaze, Mason lifted his head and offered her a small smile and

a nod. She nodded back, smiling.

The hand wrapped around her waist tightened. Snapping back to reality, she

noticed Morrison glaring at her with a furrowed brow. “What’s up?”

Morrison pursed his lips. “Stay away from him, he’s a creep.”

Rose was speechless for a moment before retorting, “Have you seen the state

your Mona’s in? And you’re worried about others?”

“What are you talking about, when is she mine? Watch your mouth.”

his grip, and ran her fingers through her

not now, but

she glanced up at him with a raised eyebrow and

Birthday” before turning and walking toward the exit of the

leaving an agitated

are you going?” Morrison hurried

Rose didn’t respond.

had

are just too cloying

me? There’s a whole crowd waiting to eat

cake is right there, and whoever wants a piece

not stopping them.”

scanning the surroundings before shifting her gaze to

you sure you want to leave all your guests

paused, turned, and shouted to Riley: “Order two

fill,

to react. This Mr. Witt

Riley was taken

bewildered, “Mr. Witt, are we really

to Mr. Mason

glanced at Mason, snorted, and said,

I’m still very grateful to him for helping Mrs. Witt out of trouble

enough to express my gratitude. If Mr. Mason

feel free to ask for

childish remark—it

things go.

somewhat helpless, smoothed her

stride out

Isn’t this a bit

you’re leaving early?”

her stride, Rose turned to him. “This

been acting like this.”

stumbled over his words. “I also don’t

cake. I hate

vegan cream cake I ordered should

at our place

watching Rose’s

in a few long steps and suddenly scooped

let out a startled cry, instinctively wrapping

around Morrison’s neck.

steadied, she saw Morrison’s face close up, and in frustration,

shoulder. “You scared me to

holding her in his arms.. “We’re

to eat cake.”

said you

to

with it.”

a

head with a mix of exasperation and

that cheeky boy. No

had countless memories of clashing with Morrison, but none were

rogue. And she found herself at a loss on how

version of him.

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