Chapter 256

• Rosalina's POV
• ​The heavy doors of the Maybach sealed shut with a muffled thud, cutting off the evening chill and wrapping the interior in warmth.
• ​I sat squeezed against the leather in the back alongside Alicia, my hands folded tightly over my purse. In the driver’s seat, Vesper adjusted the rearview mirror with a flick of his wrist. Through the glass, his dark, slightly upturned eyes caught mine for a lingering second, carrying a flicker of quiet amusement before he shifted the transmission into drive.