Chapter 115: 'Use me. I'll give you what you need to get closer to Rum.'

ROSE

Now, get lost.

I stared at the marble tiles of the lobby of the B.A.D. building as the words kept looping in my head. Just like that, I’m fired again. Did I hear it wrong? Am I fired for real?

But what did I do?

Because I talked to Ambrose alone so Rum's upset?

No. That can't be it. Rum said he would…do something else. He wouldn't fire me. He’d told me a million times to stay by his side.

'No money for a cab?' A cool snigger sounded from behind me.

I knew who it was and I hesitated to turn back to face the person. But pride made me do it. And Goldie Sparks was standing in front of the glass door as it slid to shut the main entrance of the B.A.D building.

She opened her purse and fished out a few pieces of purple bills—thousand dollar notes.

That bitch.

'I don't need your money.' I turned back to the gate that guarded the building.

'So it's really not about the money.' A silky chuckle flowed out.

Ignore her, Rose. If she was consumed—wait. The dark whims! Rum