Victor's POV

I watched Jude saunter out of my office, that smirk on his face as if he'd won something I hadn't even realized we were competing for. I knew better than to think otherwise. He didn't do something for no reason. The way in which he was pushing for this Miami trip made me feel uncomfortable.

As soon as the door shut behind him, I turned to Rose. She leaned against my desk, folded arms, and gazing up at me in that enigmatic stare of hers.

I exhaled slowly. "Rose, there is just ...