When Rosa followed Julian away, Kayla let out a long sigh of relief, but inwardly, she was stirring the pot. "Well, Elijah, Rosa's fine."
She then mocked, "I'm really envious of Rosa's charm. No matter where she goes, she gets extra attention. Even Mr. Madox seems drawn to her, always showing up at critical moments."
Elijah's face turned grim, though it was unclear whether he was upset that Rosa didn't face any consequences or if something else was bothering him.
Julian pushed open the door.
The second-floor banquet was much quieter than the lively first floor, with fewer than twenty people present.
But Rosa recognized those bigwigs. They were the real power players of Phenara City.
As Rosa stepped inside with Julian, she realized her test was about to begin.
Knowing she was insigni
