Date with him?

I knew it had nothing to do with me. But the nagging curiosity in me demanded answers. Arianna said Syl threw her out of Rossa because of a woman, someone really close to her.

W-was it the same girl in the canvas? His heart?

Something clenched in my chest remembering the painting. Even though he said there was no one in his life other than me, for some strange reasons I wanted to be sure. Who was this woman so important to him that he was so furious he did that to Arianna, his best friend's sister?

And what did she do exactly?

I needed answers.

As I was about to approach Syl's office, my phone buzzed in my hand.

Beth?

Not wanting to let Oliver know about my presence who still stood there in confusion, I walked away, out of his earshot.

"Beth? Are you all right?" I asked,

receiving the call.

A sniffle came from the other side of the line. "Cassie? When are you gonna be home?"

"Soon. My work is done here. Is everything all right, Beth? Are you crying again?" Concern laced in me.

"Pl