LOGINHis voice dropped slightly. “She was tied to a chair tonight only because she refused to let you go.” Luthor’s expression darkened instantly. “I know.” “And you think that’s acceptable?” “It’s not.” Luthor’s voice was firm now. “That’s why I’ll handle it.” Derek almost laughed. Handle it? Agains
Outside the ward. Alex’s tall figure casting a long shadow under the dim lights in the corridor. Derek stood right behind his boss. Luthor stood a few steps away from Alex. The tension between them was palpable. For a moment, no one spoke. Then— “Why weren’t you with her?” Alex’s voice broke
“I—” “You couldn’t even get out of that room on your own.” His words were harsh. Too harsh. Rose’s temper flared. “Hey! I said I didn’t have a choice!” Her voice rose slightly. “He told me to come alone. If I brought anyone he was going to expose me. I thought if I meet him, then I could com
The ride to the hospital was fast. Rose barely had time to process anything as Alex carried her out of Brooks Hotel, placed her gently into the backseat of his car, and shut the door without a word. The entire time, his expression had remained cold and unreadable. Derek sat in the front passen
For a brief moment, the air between the two men seemed to tighten. Alex’s expression remained calm and cold as usual. His arms didn’t loosen around Rose even slightly. Then he spoke. “No.” The single word fell heavily into the silence. Calm and firm, leaving absolutely no room for negotiat
The man crashed into the wall. Seeing this, another guard's sense heightened and he immediately lunged forward. Luthor grabbed his arm, twisted it violently, and slammed him onto the floor. Within seconds, two more guards were down. The hallway erupted into chaos again. Derek stepped out of
“Whether or not we can afford to buy the car in that section shouldn't be something you should decide. Take us there.” Rose replied in a flat voice. She didn't want to show her anger at the poor sales attendant and tried to suppress it. However Luthor could tell that she was a bit angry with what
A few minutes later, she raised her head up and focused her gaze back on Nancy and broke the silence. “I'm done doing everything here." She announced and placed the list on the table. “So what do you think about it?" Nancy asked. " So far, all the things I've seen here are good and I like the li
“Forget about what I said about not informing me. You're always free to do whatever you want since you're my eldest daughter. You did a good job going to the car shop since I am very busy.” He added. ‘Lies! You tell lies. I can tell how you wish to yell at me right now.’ Rose snorted in her mind.
A while later, they arrived at their destination where she was supposed to meet Nancy. It was a very famous restaurant in the area and Rose was a bit surprised because it was heard that one needed to make a reservation a week earlier before one could have a meal at this restaurant. After parking







