Chapter 52

• Rosalina's POV
• Eugene let out a long, heavy sigh, the background noise of his car's engine humming quietly through the speaker. "Look, Rosalina... I don't mean to meddle in your personal life, but you have to understand that in their world, absolutely everything revolves around status, leverage, and strategic connections. I just don't want to see you getting hurt by stepping into a league that plays by different rules."
• "Don't worry, Boss. I won't be fooled again," I replied, my voice calm, flat, and entirely resolute.