Chapter Twenty-one: Who's the liar now?

Rose’s POV

With shaky legs, I managed to turn around but the eyes that met with me were different from the vivid blue ones I was expecting. Although these eyes looked familiar, it brought great relief to me that it wasn’t the man I was running from. Rather, standing before me was a very beautiful woman with glossy dark hair, styled into waves, flowing down her back and her shoulder. She was clad in a beautiful evening dress that complimented her almost porcelain skin tone, enhancing her gorgeous features.

“H-hi…” I spoke in a weary tone, trying my best not to appear spooked by her manner of approach. I even tried to wear a smile but it must have come off as a grimace, yet the smile on her face stayed the same, not waning, and for some reason, not getting to her soft brown eyes. Her eyes scanned me from head to toe, a condescending expression slipping into her face the more she stared. Her lips set in a mean line and when her eyes finally returned to mine, her smile was gone.

“I see yo