The police and ambulance arrived quickly.The two assailants were taken away by the officers, and Charlotte was rushed to the hospital.Outside the emergency room, Petra and Jenny waited in tense silence.Jenny paced back and forth in the hallway, murmuring over and over, “Miss Riley will be okay. S
No one expected danger to come so suddenly.Just as the group was about to reach the restaurant, two men suddenly charged out of the crowd. Both wore black masks and baseball caps.One was tall, in a white T-shirt with muscular arms covered in tattoos. The other was shorter and not as physically imp
Despite being foreign, Petra understood everything Sophie said perfectly. Naturally reserved and rarely smiling, she usually wore a cool, indifferent expression.But when Sophie complimented her, she replied flatly, “I’m not into women. And even less into men.”“Wait… so you’re asexual?” Sophie blur
Sean didn’t return to Jersey City until a week later.The breeze in late April carried a hint of warmth.Dressed in a black shirt and tailored slacks, Sean cut a tall, striking figure. Broad-shouldered and trim at the waist, he exuded sharp elegance. His handsome features were cool and reserved, and
When Wendy asked the question, Monica didn’t suspect a thing. She simply assumed Wendy was genuinely concerned about Zac and replied with a smile, “Oh, same as usual. Zac and his father haven’t said much to me. I guess he’s just been busy lately. I’ll remind him—no matter how busy he is, he can’t f
“Lottie, it’s over,” Sean’s voice was low and a little hoarse. “Joseph Ford is dead. It’s all over now.”Charlotte’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.“You… are you okay?”There was a brief pause on the other end.Then Sean replied, “I’m fine.”“Thank God,” Charlotte murmured.Charlotte finally let out