It was then that Cathie noticed a security officer approaching their car, knocking on the driver’s door.
Her eyes widened as she looked from Rowan to Rose, who had gone completely silent. Cathie’s gaze returned to the door just as another knock came. Rose had no choice but to wind down her window.
The car fell completely silent, the previous tension almost frozen in the air.
“Is everything okay?” the security officer asked, leaning slightly forward to inspect through the quiet space.
“Yes, sir,” Rose replied calmly and professionally. “We were just making our way to the venue… it’s quite a large space.” Her composed tone immediately drew everyone's attention.
For a moment, the man studied her carefully in silence. Then spoke again.
“May I see your invitation letter?”
Rose retrieved
