FAZER LOGINRose leaned closer and kissed his cheeks. "I've already given you my consent, Alex. You don't have to keep acting as though I'm going to break if you touch me.” she said gently. "I know." His voice softened, but his decision remained firm. "And I'm not questioning it. I just want us to do this pro
Just then, the maids arrived with the desserts and snacks Alex had ordered. They arranged everything on the table before quietly leaving the room. The moment Rose saw the delicious spread, her gloomy expression brightened. She immediately reached for a pastry, her earlier troubles seemingly forgott
Rose's lips parted, but no words came.1 Cassandra then opened the album to another page. "This was taken during one of our vacations. We had saved for months because neither of us wanted to spend our first earnings on anything practical. We wanted to travel." She laughed softly. "Ruby insisted on
Rose still remained staring at the closed study door long after Cassandra had left. She couldn't understand why Cassandra had reacted so strongly to her story. Although the older woman had always treated her with warmth, Rose hadn't expected her to become so emotional over something that had happen
........... Later that morning, Rose sat with Cassandra and Hayden in the sitting room. Alex had left a while ago after receiving a phone call. Although he promised to come back after he was done. After a while, Rose set down her cup. "Hayden, can I ask you something?" He looked up from his
Rose was discharged from the hospital three days later. Although Dave had approved her discharge, he had made it clear that she still needed rest and regular monitoring. The head injury had been serious enough to warrant caution, especially after the sudden return of her memories. Alex had inten
“Clara?” Rose repeated, puzzled. “Yes — my personal secretary,” Nancy confirmed, her tone brimming with pride. Again, Rose was taken by surprise because this wasn't the answer she was expecting from Nancy. She trusted Nancy's capabilities because she had seen them in action first-hand but she do
By the time she reached the teacher's wing, the mask felt heavy on her face. Groups of students clustered together, all of them murmuring. She heard her name over and over, threaded through words like liar, fake, and snake. She had hoped to sneak in unnoticed, but the moment she stepped into the h
“Rose,” William’s smooth voice came through, dripping with feigned affection. “It’s been so long. How are you, my dear?” Rose’s grip on the wheel tightened. She forced her tone to remain light, slipping easily into the same game. “Father. What a surprise. I’m well. How are you?” William chuckled
Rose walked beside Sandra and Kehlani, her bag slung loosely over one shoulder. They had already planned to hang out after school, something light to chase away the heaviness of the week’s drama. “Let’s hit that café downtown first,” Sandra said, flipping her braids behind her shoulders. “We need







