LOGINRose froze. Several guards immediately stepped forward and blocked the door. Rose slowly turned back. Her eyes narrowed at Branson. “What is the meaning of this? Why are you stopping me?” Branson sighed slightly as if disappointed. “I had hoped you would make the smart decision.” He stood up
Silence hung heavily inside the VIP room. Branson leaned back against the sofa, watching Rose with calm patience as she struggled internally with the decision he had forced upon her. Slowly, she opened her eyes. Her gaze became firm. “I refuse.” The words fell into the room like a stone droppi
After a short while, the elevator dinged and the doors opened onto the VIP floor. The guards guided her down the quiet hallway until they stopped in front of a large double door. One of the guards knocked. A second later, the door opened. Rose stepped inside. The room was another luxurious
The car came to a smooth stop in front of Brooks Hotel. For a moment, Rose remained seated behind the steering wheel, her hands gripping it lightly as she stared at the towering building ahead of her. The hotel lobby glowed with golden lights through the massive glass windows, looking as luxurio
“Well?” “Miss Gray has left Glassrose Manor.” Alex frowned slightly. “So?” Derek swallowed. “She’s heading to Brooks Hotel.” The moment the words left Derek’s mouth— The temperature in the office seemed to drop. The air became heavy and Alex’s expression went completely still. Dangerously st
The office was quiet except for the soft ticking of the clock on the wall. Alex sat behind his desk, reviewing documents on the tablet in his hand. His posture was relaxed, but anyone who knew him well would recognize the subtle tension in his shoulders. Across from him stood Derek. Derek held
Rose paused for a few seconds. She could tell that she was sincere, and at the same time she could sense the desperation in her voice but she didn't have the time to dwell on it. "I understand. I will be there in a few minutes.” Rose agreed without arguing. Since she knew the manager was just doin
“Ouch!" Tegan let out a small cry of pain as she rubbed the place Rose had smacked. “Young girl, I will be generous enough to you as a mature adult. Give me that dress and I give any amount you want to get yourself another one. But I want that particular dress.” After rubbing her hand , she quickl
After hearing Rose's response, the manager gasped and quickly lowered her upper body, bowing respectfully to Rose under the watchful gaze of everyone. She remembered her mentor telling her to always show utmost respect towards whoever comes and claims to be Mrs. Gray's daughter. She disregarded th
“Roseline Gray? You must be the rumored older sister of Sophia Gray that just arrived back in the country. I'm quite taken aback by surprise seeing how you have become a popular topic in the entire school and you didn't seem to put in any effort at all. Anyways, for someone like you who just joined







