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.”

shrugged off his grip, and ran her fingers

now, but

with a raised

and walking toward the exit of the

an agitated

are you going?” Morrison hurried

Rose didn’t respond.

had

Sweets are just too cloying for my taste right now. Why are

me? There’s a whole crowd waiting to

right there, and whoever wants

not stopping them.”

before shifting her gaze to

you sure you want to leave

and shouted to Riley: “Order

gets their fill,

Mr. Witt of R City

was taken aback for a

somewhat bewildered, “Mr. Witt, are we really

Mr. Mason as

glanced at Mason, snorted, and said, “Of course. Although he’s a bit

to him

A mere truckload is not enough to express my

to

childish remark—it seemed the man

things go.

her forehead and without a

her stride out of the

“Rose! Isn’t this a bit much? It’s my birthday,

you’re leaving early?”

breaking her stride, Rose turned to him. “This isn’t

been acting like this.”

over his words. “I

sweet cake. I

the vegan cream cake I

our place

Rose’s

a few long

Rose let out a startled cry,

around Morrison’s neck.

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

“You scared me to

holding her in his arms..

to eat cake.”

you don’t like

only am I going to eat cake, but I’m

with it.”

flushed a sudden shade of

shook her head with a mix of exasperation

“Well, that cheeky boy. No shame

had countless memories of clashing with

And she found herself at a loss on how to handle

version of him.

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