Chapter Fifty-Nine

It was almost eleven o'clock when Rome got to the Barlow mansion. When he entered the hallway, he assumed that everyone would be sleeping.

 But as he walked past the living room, he heard madam Rosey shouted, “Where do you think you are going?” 

For a moment, Rome stood still as he tried to pull himself together. Then he walked into the living room and realized that all the family members were there, except Chloe.

“What do you take my house to be! Do you think it's a place where you can walk in and out with your filthy shoes at any time!” Madam Rosey lashed out.

“I am sorry to be home late. I had to work overtime with my boss.” Rome mumbled, lowering his head.

Although it was a white lie, it wasn't entirely false since he worked with his father, so it was only reasonable to call him his boss.

“You smell like booze. What kind of work requires you to drink alcohol?” Edward harshly inton