LOGINAlex was silent for a moment. "Ethan Gray," he repeated thoughtfully. "I didn't know you were acquainted with him." "We aren't. Not personally, anyway." Rose replied casually. That answer seemed to interest him. Rose continued, "He's my eldest cousin as you already know, but he left the famil
Rose stood and walked toward the window. There was one more matter she needed to settle before she could begin putting her plan into motion. "There's something else I need you to understand, Grandmother." Donna looked up at her. "No one must know I'm alive." Rose said. Her expression turned
"Rose, I don't understand." Donna looked at her carefully. "You've never even met Ethan. How can you be certain he'll agree to return, let alone take over Gray Corporation?" Rose smiled faintly. "Because he's capable." Donna said nothing, waiting for her to elaborate. "Unlike my father, Ethan
Donna stared at Rose for a while before adjusting and started explaining everything without hesitation. Rose listened quietly. She had already read the reports Alex's intelligence network had collected, but hearing the situation explained by Donna herself gave her a clearer picture of the pressur
Donna Gray sat on her hospital bed, listening as her doctor reviewed the results of her routine medical examination. At her age, regular checkups were necessary, but she had never been one to prioritize her health because she disliked hospitals. The unfamiliar smells, the constant footsteps in the
Rose watched her leave before turning back to the papers spread across her desk. She had barely settled into her chair behind her desk when her phone rang. The moment she saw Alex's name on the screen, her expression brightened and she quickly answered without hesitation. "Hello?" "Are you settl
The morning sun filtered gently through the car windows, casting soft golden light on the sleek black dashboard. Luthor glanced in the rearview mirror at the girl seated quietly beside him. Rose hadn’t said a word since they left the Anderson estate—her usually poised and serene demeanor had been su
As they turned the corner near the main hallway, the noise from the cafeteria began to filter through the air—the familiar chatter of students, the clatter of trays, and the occasional burst of laughter. Grace turned to Rose and offered a small smile. "Well, this is my stop, senior." she said, ges
One of Victoria’s friends who was listening, raised a brow, clearly entertained. Sophia saw their expressions but pretended not to notice. “She was supposed to be the perfect daughter,” Sophia continued, tone laced with a hint of sad resignation. “Our parents always gave her the spotlight. My sis
At the end of the hallway was a soundproof, dimly-lit private room that was always reserved for Victor’s old crew. The moment he stepped inside, heads turned. The room was thick with smoke. A low sofa wrapped around a glass table littered with half-finished drinks, ashtrays, and poker chips. The b







