Mag-log inRose studied him silently until the man stopped a few feet away from her. "So you're awake." Rose swallowed. "Who are you?" He ignored the question. "Do you know where you are?" "Obviously no." "What do you think happened?" "I was kidnapped." A faint smile appeared on his face. "At least you'r
The news reached Alex before it reached most of the people who worked for Black Corporation. He was sitting in his office when Derek entered, his expression unusually serious. "Boss." Alex looked up from the documents in front of him. "What is it?" Derek hesitated for only a second. "Miss Rose h
She froze for a moment as she stared at the blood, her mind struggling to process what she had just witnessed. Another gunshot rang out. Her heart pounded as fear finally took hold. These people weren't trying to scare them. They were willing to kill. Another guard attempted to call for assistanc
"I…..I didn't know," he stammered. "I swear, I didn't know it was you." "That doesn't change the result." The executive immediately dropped to his knees. "Please." The leader looked down at him without sympathy. "I trusted you to do one simple thing, and you failed." "I can fix it," the executiv
Meanwhile, somewhere in Seattle at a luxurious bar. A man sat alone at a bar, staring into the glass of whiskey in his hand. He was none other than the former top executives at Black corporation who had lost his job two months ago. Once a respected figure within the company, he now spent his days d
Rose entered the mansion with her handbag over one shoulder, still thinking about everything that had happened at Alex's villa. Her mind was crowded with questions, and whenever she remembered the kisses they had shared, her cheeks warmed despite her efforts to remain composed. She was so distracte
The drive home was peaceful, the soft hum of the engine filling the car as Rose leaned back in her seat, one hand on the steering wheel. The city lights passed by in streaks, fading into the quiet stretch of the road that led toward her mansion. Dinner with Nancy had been unexpectedly refreshing,
The silence of William’s office was broken with a sharp bang as the door flew open. Papers fluttered from his desk with the sudden gust, and William’s head snapped up, his brows knitting together. “Sorry sir, I tried to stop him—” his secretary stumbled in, flustered, clutching a folder tightly in
The clink of cutlery and hushed voices lingered even after Rose excused herself from the table. She rose gracefully, gave a polite nod toward her father, and ascended the stairs without looking back, leaving the rest of the family behind. As soon as the sound of her footsteps was no longer heard, B
“Of course, Young Miss,” Paige said firmly. “I’ll make sure everything runs smoothly.” “Will that be all you want to inform me about, Young Miss?” Paige asked. “Yes, thank you,” Rose said with a gentle nod. “You can retire for the night after you’re done, Auntie.” Paige bowed slightly before l







