Chapter 18. Florence

Rose’s POV

“I hardly think that’s what it is, Florence. He probably thought he was using me when he…”

“Using you? If anything, you were using him! He was the one going down on you without demanding that you actually give him your body. Oh, Rose, I’m so happy for you.” Florence replied. Sometimes, she was too cheesy.

“Alright, that’s enough,” I laughed.

“So, what then?”

“Well, I… I left the penthouse and went back to the mansion, or rather, I was taken there. Ana wanted to talk to me, but I wish I hadn’t even given her an audience. She said I was a liability and she had to do what she could for herself. She had to put herself first.”

Florence’s eyes softened. “I’m so sorry to hear that, babe.”

“It’s fine. She’s right. I felt offended that my own sister would say that, but I mean, at the end of the day, that’s how the world works. You look out for only yourself.”

“You know you don’t mean that. If that were truly what yo