It irked him. She should be grateful. She should be happy he had chosen her amongst everyone else and did as she asked. Instead, she barely acknowledged the act and faked her gratitude when he mentioned it.
"Rise," Caius said. He had thought about this all day, and now his mood was completely ruined.
Rose placed her palms on the floor and pushed herself upward. She stood up with her hands clasped together in front of her as she waited for his next set of orders. Now that Edna was free, she wasn't required to do anything, and she intended to keep it that way.
She could feel his intense gaze on her, but she didn't lift her head. Whatever he wanted to do, she wished he could get it over with so she could return to the room rather than have him stare at her with such eyes. It was hard to tell if he was undressing her or just glaring at her. Neither sounded better than the other.
