Rose stared into the steaming mug between her palms, her thoughts heavy. The rich aroma of coffee did little to soothe her nerves tonight. Her modeling career had always been something she took pride in, her independence, her confidence, her expression. But after what Alessandro saw with Marco, everything had shifted. She hadn’t even done anything wrong, yet his eyes had flickered with something close to fury. He had been angry, maybe. Possessive, definitely.
Should she continue modeling and ignore the coldness from Alessandro? Would that even be possible? What if her boss got bolder and pressure her more into a relationship with him? What if Alessandro's presence in her life made things more complicated at work? The thought made her stomach churn.
She took a long sip from the mug, the h
