Chapter 37. Too Late

[Meet me at the rooftop.]

My heartbeat thumped rapidly upon reading his message. Why would he want to see me? And really, still in the mansion, even after his conversation with Dad?

Does he really think that his leverage with Dad would work for a long time? Once Dad finds another sponsor for his work, or worse, if it’s Hans… Dad would immediately dispose of him without any hesitation.

I shouldn’t see him here. That’s the most valid decision I can make right now.

So why is my heart telling me the opposite?

[Okay.]

And I typed those words before I could even think about it properly.

I changed into a simple white dress before I went onto the rooftop, not even caring if the other maids saw me. They didn’t stop me either, so I assumed that my parents had already informed them that I’m not grounded anymore.

I’ve been doing this for a long time.

Every time I’m stressed or can’t deal with something, I always go to the rooftop. It felt li