CHAPTER 12

ROSALIND LIGHTWOOD★

The past few days have been incredibly busy and stressful, with back-to-back meetings and a packed schedule causing me to often come home late but Jeremy always waits for me in the living room, ensuring I arrive safely after work.

As I parked my car to grab a coffee before going to work, a sudden crash behind me jolted me out of my routine, prompting me to quickly exit the vehicle and check the source of the noise.

"Damn it! What have I done this early morning?" I exclaimed as I realized I had collided with the front of another person's car. The driver, a lady, swiftly exited her vehicle to inspect the damage.

"I humbly apologize for the damage I've caused. How can I compensate for this?" I inquired as a woman in her sixties emerged from the car, likely the owner, while the other lady appeared to be her driver.

"It's okay, you don't need to pay for anything," she replied calmly before turning to her driver. "Get in the car and let's go." With that, they returned to