LOGINAlex turned toward Rose. "I'll be back shortly." Rose quickly nodded. "O-okay." Alex followed the man outside along with Derek and the door closed behind them. Rose let out a sigh and picked up her phone, intending to give them some privacy. Even though she felt something strange she still was
…… After changing into something casual, Rose had spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying Alex's company, and eventually, the two of them settled into the lounge where they began playing a board game together, both wisely choosing not to talk about what had happened in the study room. Rose sat
Rose's eyes widened in surprise and she remained completely still for a moment. Then the warmth of his kiss slowly made her tense expression soften. Her fingers slowly curled around the front of his shirt before she hesitantly lifted her other hand and wrapped it around his neck. The moment she ki
The next day after school, Rose visited King Mansion, and just as Alex had promised, he had cleared his entire schedule for her. Alex had originally assumed Rose would want them to go somewhere, especially since she was always eager to go out, but to his slight surprise, she had no intention of le
King Corporation, Alex was seated behind his desk with several documents spread out in front of him. However, he wasn't exactly focused on them. His eyes moved over the pages, but he barely absorbed anything written on them. Every few minutes, his gaze would drift toward the phone sitting beside
Amelia's expression brightened at first, but the excitement quickly faded into uncertainty. "Rose..." "Yes?" "Are you sure I should do it?" She asked. Rose glanced at her, confused. "Why wouldn't you?" Amelia hesitated. "I'm still a trainee." She looked down at her hands. “If you ask Lon
Rose’s brows furrowed. She had held her tongue long enough. “I appreciate your worry, Sophia, but this doesn’t concern you. It’s between Mr. Alex and me. Besides, I wasn’t the one running after him. He’s the one who’s shown interest—he even called me his girlfriend once, remember?” Rose’s brows kn
The phone on the table buzzed. Without looking away from his screen, Alex picked it up, his voice cold and clipped. “Speak, Derek?” He commanded immediately he placed the phone closer to his ear. On the other end, Derek, his personal assistant, cleared his throat nervously. “Sir, I just received
The moment Rose stepped back into the Gray mansion, she could feel the shift in atmosphere. The heavy silence was unnatural, almost staged, like a trap waiting to be sprung. She didn’t have to search long to see why. On one of the sofas sat Beatrice, her arms crossed, her eyes sharp with suspicion
In her past life, she’d seen her grandmother only twice—once before her marriage to Henry, and again at her grandmother’s seventieth birthday party. The matriarch had always been a distant figure, yet her father trembled under her shadow. Rose watched William carefully; his uneasiness spoke louder t







