MasukInside the private room, Rose lay unconscious beneath the white sheets, an intravenous line attached to her hand and a bandage covering the wound near her hairline. Dave finished checking her results and turned to Alex. "Her condition is stable, but she's still unconscious." "How long before she w
Silence fell over the room. The leader stared at Alex, searching his face for any sign that the threat was an empty one. Alex's calm expression suddenly frightened the leader more than anger would have. He had heard stories about Alexander King. Everyone in the underworld knew men disappeared afte
Alex appeared in the doorway. His gaze swept across the room before landing on Rose. For a moment, he barely registered the armed men surrounding her. All he could see was the woman he had spent months searching for, now held at gunpoint by a man who had mistaken her for a useful bargaining chip.
Gunfire erupted from both sides of the facility. The first explosion shook the abandoned building, sending dust falling from the ceiling. Before the organization's men could understand what was happening, armed soldiers stormed through the western entrance while another force breached the eastern s
The man's temper finally snapped. His hand struck her across the face. Rose's head turned with the force of the blow. For a few seconds, the room was completely silent before she slowly turned her face back toward him. Her expression had become colder as she looked directly at the man. "You hit me
Rose 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
Rose stood still, arms crossed tightly over her chest as she stared at the notice. A slow, almost amused smile crept onto her lips. So, Sophia’s tangled in this too. She had thought Victoria alone was enough trouble—but apparently, the chaos doubled overnight. And to think she woke up feeling good t
When she stepped out, Luthor was already standing outside the car. “Looks good,” he commented, briefly glancing at her outfit as he opened the door for her “Thanks.” Rose murmured and slid back into the car. Rose set the bag beside her and handed him a small note as soon as he entered the car as
That Same Afternoon – Teacher Lopez’s Office Lopez stood beside her desk, flipping open a file folder while holding her phone in the other hand. Her heels clicked softly against the tiled floor as she paced, her mind still replaying what the vice principal had said just moments ago in passing: “You
After another round of light conversation, Rose glanced at the time on her phone. “I should get going, Grandpa Reyes.” she said gently, placing her napkin down beside her empty plate. Mr. Reyes blinked, clearly disappointed. “Already?” She gave a soft smile. “I still have a few things to handle t







