Novels by Rose Rose

That morning, Emma’s house was still wrapped in silence.The sun had just begun to rise behind the trees when the sound of the doorbell rang from the front of the house.Ding dong.Emma, who was still upstairs, didn’t hear it.Meanwhile, in the living room, Alex had just set down his coffee cup when the doorbell rang again.Ding dong.Alex frowned.Who could possibly be coming this early?He rose from the sofa and walked toward the door.The moment he opened it, his expression immediately changed.Jonathan was standing in front of him.The man was wearing a simple shirt and trousers. He looked much better than he had a few weeks ago, although faint marks from his injuries were still visible on his face.Their gazes met.Cold.Tense.Neither of them intended to greet the other first.Finally, Alex spoke.“What are you doing here?”Jonathan took a breath.“I want to see Emma.”“She doesn’t want to see you.”Alex’s answer came quickly.Jonathan looked at him.“You haven’t even asked her.

That afternoon, Emma was sitting in the living room when her phone rang.The name appearing on the screen made her body tense instantly.Dad.Emma stared at the screen for a few seconds.It had been a long time since William had contacted her directly.Ever since her engagement to Jonathan ended, ever since Alex had taken her away from the Swan residence that had felt like hell to her, their relationship had truly reached its lowest point.Emma took a deep breath before finally answering the call.“Hello?”William’s voice immediately came from the other end.“Are you satisfied now, Emma?”Emma frowned, confused. What else was he going to blame her for this time?“What do you mean, Dad?”“Don’t pretend you don’t know!” William’s voice was filled with anger.“The company is almost bankrupt! All of this is happening because you caused trouble with the Clayton family.”Emma was silent for a few seconds. Then she let out a small laugh. Not because it was funny, but because she couldn’t bel

Emma was still crying when Alex held her in his arms.The girl’s body trembled violently. Both of her hands were still clutching the photo of Elena as if the small object were the only connection she had left to her mother.Alex said nothing.He simply let Emma cry against his chest. His hand slowly rubbed her back.“Cry if it makes you feel better,” he whispered. “You don’t have to hold it in.”Emma sobbed even harder.“Why, Alex?” she asked in a broken voice. “Why am I only finding out about all of this now?”Alex took a deep breath.“Because maybe someone deliberately hid it from you.”Emma lifted her face. Tears streamed down her cheeks.“Who?”Alex stared at her for a few seconds.“I don’t know yet.”That honest answer made Emma lower her head again.“I don’t even know who I can trust.”Alex raised his hand and wiped the tears from Emma’s cheek with his thumb.“Trust me.”Emma looked at him.“I’ll find out everything.”“But I’m scared…”“I know.”“Could that person…?”Emma hesita

The wall clock showed eight in the evening when Alex finally arrived at Emma’s house.His car stopped in front of the house.Alex stepped out, loosening his tie. The day had felt incredibly long. He had been forced to deal with so many problems within his family. But the moment he opened the front door, his steps came to an abrupt halt.Silence.Alex frowned.“Emma?” he called.There was no answer.He walked inside and turned on the living room lights.Empty.Emma was nowhere to be seen.Alex glanced toward the dining room. There was no one there either.“Emma, where are you?”Still no answer.A sense of worry began to creep over him.Alex immediately took out his phone and searched for Emma’s name.The first call.No answer.Alex frowned.He tried again.Still nothing.The third call.The phone rang for quite a while.No response.“Pick up, Emma…”His voice began to change.He called again.This time, the phone rang.Once.Twice.Three times.Until finally—“Hello…”Emma’s voice came

Two weeks had passed since Jonathan underwent surgery.The Clayton family residence appeared peaceful from the outside once again. But behind the walls of the magnificent house, many things had changed.Alice had chosen to stay there after discovering Lucas's affair. She no longer lived with her husband. They barely spoke anymore.The disappointment had erased whatever love she once had for him.Meanwhile, the investigation into the suspected embezzlement of company funds had begun.That morning, an official letter arrived in Lucas's hands.The moment he read its contents, his expression changed.It was a summons from the police for questioning.Lucas crumpled the paper in his trembling hand.“This can't be…”He read the letter again.His name was clearly written there.Suspected embezzlement of company funds.Lucas drew a sharp breath.“Alex…”Without wasting another second, he grabbed his jacket and immediately left the house.***The door to Henry's study swung open.“Dad!”Lucas's

The hospital corridor felt unbearably tense that night.White lights stretched along the hallway, illuminating faces filled with anxiety. In front of the operating room, the red light was still on—the only sign that Jonathan was still inside.Alice sat with her hands tightly clasped together. Her eyes were swollen. The tears she had been holding back finally slipped down her cheeks again.A few feet away, Lucas stood leaning against the wall. His face was tense, his jaw clenched, and his eyes never left the operating room door.There was no conversation between them.Only a long silence, occasionally broken by the sound of nurses' footsteps.Until footsteps echoed from the end of the corridor.Alice lifted her head.Lucas turned as well.Alex walked toward them.His face still bore the injuries from the fight earlier. The corner of his lip was split, his cheek was bruised, and there was slight swelling around his jaw.Yet Alex's expression remained calm.His cold gaze immediately fell