Lie of Heartbreak

11

"Oh my gosh!"

August exclaimed, hurriedly approaching Rose who was laying on the hospital bed.

"August," Rose smiled at her.

"What happened? I saw videos all over the media about that night with Cipher Venice!" August held Rose's hand, worriedly.

"I'm okay now. I just forgot to take my medication that day," Rose smiled.

"The media is talking about you and Cipher," August said, showing Rose her iPad, scrolling down slightly.

Ambrose Valen and Cipher Venice's collab?
Read more here.

Ambrose Valen temporarily signed off because of sickness.
Yesterday, February 24, the CEO of Valen's, Ambrose Valen, passed out in the middle of Juwely's Bar. He was also seen with Cipher Venice, CEO of Venice Styles...

Ambrose Valen passing out in the middle of Juwely's Bar.
Read more here.

Ambrose Valen and Rehan Orton... dating?
Last February 23, Rehan Orton was seen entering Valen's. Read more.

Rose sighed, handing August her gadget back.

"We barely even talk," Rose sighed. How could they make rumors about me dating an artist? And who said I was signing off? "How did they not see him with Rain last week? I saw them together."

"They're dating?!" August exclaimed.

"I don't know," Rose replied, "I saw them wearing... ugh never mind." Rose scoffed when he remembered seeing Rain wearing a red wig and Rehan a blue one. It looked so fake and weird people were staring because of how they looked.

Though their disguises were good, Rose knew it was them because he followed Rain that day he was hurrying home from work. Rain doesn't like his home. He would never hurry home like that, so Rose was suspicious.

He knew all along that Rain and Rehan knew each other, and he also suspected that they were dating. Not that Rose didn't trust his friend, but... Rain had never dated someone since he dated Dalziel.

August just nodded, clearing her throat after, "How are you, sir Ambrose?"

"I'm..." Rose paused for a bit, thinking if he should lie to the young girl that has been with him since the beginning of his career, "Drained and tired," Rose smiled a bit, letting her know he could still handle it.

"Rest first, Sir," August smiled back, pulling his blanket up until his shoulders.

"Mhm," Rose closed his eyes, "Good night, August."

"Good night, Sir Ambrose,"

-

"We found some information about this stepbrother of yours."

Rose listened, keeping quiet. He was intrigued but too nauseous to even respond.

"He works downtown, at a tattoo shop. And he seems to be the owner of this shop."

Rose nodded, he was still laying down the hospital bed.

"His name is... Knight Heith Waden. Do you know him?"