He was so good at playing the perfect husband, it almost made me forget he had cut open my sister and used her for spare parts.

"Thank you," I forced a smile.

"It was my pleasure. Plus, I told Katherine about your mood, and she agreed to come shopping with us to cheer you up."

The sweet pancake turned bitter in my mouth.

Nathan noticed the change and frowned in confusion.

Ever since I met Katherine, I had wanted to be friends with her, so suddenly not wanting to go shopping with her was too out of character.

"I guess I should have asked first then," he said apologetically. "Should I call her and cancel?"

Yes, was my first thought—until I realized this was what I needed.

Shopping meant my bodyguards wouldn't be allowed into certain rooms, and that could be my chance to escape.

I schooled my features into one of excitement and shook my head.

"No. A day out is exactly what I need.”

Rose's POV

With long legs and a face that turned heads, Katherine looked every bit the supermodel she was.

It was no wonder Nathan had risked his marriage and organization by sleeping with the wife of the most bloodthirsty Don of their generation.

She hugged me like we were old friends.