LOGINJust then, the door opened. The nurse in charge of watching her walked into the room carrying a fresh supply of IV fluid. She stopped immediately when she saw Rose awake, her expression changing with surprise. "You're awake, Miss." The nurse quickly placed the supplies down and reached for the call
The next morning, Hayden made a stop at the hospital before heading to Black Corporation. He had barely arrived at the entrance when the hospital staff immediately led him toward the VIP ward. Rose had been moved there during the night, and a nurse had been assigned to remain with her at all times.
Hayden remained in the medical room. He could have left and allowed Dr. Adrian and the medical team to handle Rose, but for some reason, he found himself staying. The hours passed as the ship continued toward the arranged meeting point where the helicopter would collect them. Dr. Adrian occasional
Hayden's expression grew thoughtful. "Was anyone reported missing?" "Not yet." "Then how did she end up there?" "We don't know." Cole shook his head. "There is a possibility that the woman we saved was involved in a different accident and not the one the authorities have announced." Hayden's ga
The moment Rose was brought into the ship's medical room, the crew laid her on the treatment bed, and the medical staff quickly began assessing her condition. "She's severely injured," Dr. Adrian said after a quick examination. Another medical staff member checked her pulse and breathing. "Her bre
Six hours earlier, shortly after Rose's car had gone over the cliff and disappeared into the water, a large ship was making its way away from the coast of Los Angeles. Hayden stood on the upper deck, one hand resting casually against the railing as he looked out over the ocean. He had traveled all
The next afternoon. The moment school ended, Rose stepped into the car, her expression shifting instantly from student to business mode. “Let’s go to Apex Litigation Groups, brother Luthor,” she instructed. Luthor nodded, pulling into traffic without hesitation. The night before, after Nancy
At Ashmore Legal Groups, morning broke like a slap to the face. The partners were gathered in the glass conference room overlooking downtown—an intimidating space ordinarily filled with confident voices, sharp debate, and unshakeable certainty. But today, tension wrapped around them like a constric
On the drive back to Glassrose Mansion, Rose leaned her head against the car window, quietly watching the city lights slide past. Her posture was relaxed, but Luthor caught her reflection in the rearview mirror and knew better—she was exhausted, even if she refused to show it. Rose, meanwhile, was
She allowed herself a quiet moment of satisfaction. In less than an hour, she had taken control of an entire network, neutralized a major competitor’s power, and positioned herself at the center of a game that no one else even realized they were playing “So, what happens next?” Luthor suddenly aske







