Rose’s POV

I was still breathing heavily after the whole thing happened.

Part of me was angry, but another part of me felt strangely satisfied. For too long I had stayed quiet around Alexia. I kept trying to avoid problems with her, but it was becoming obvious that she wanted war with me. And honestly, she was no longer hiding it at all.

The kitchen was still chaotic as Alexia shouted in pain while trying to wipe the pepper from her skin. The maids looked terrified, moving around nervously ...