로그인By the time Rose arrived at the penthouse suite Alex had arranged for her in one of France’s most prestigious hotels, night had already fallen. After a long flight and an unsuccessful meeting with Ethan, all she wanted was to take a shower and rest. She had barely settled onto the sofa when her pho
Ethan's expression hardened "Excuse me?" Rose had reached the limit of her patience. "You heard me. You're sitting here running a successful company, yet you're acting as though returning to Gray Corporation would ruin your life. You built an empire of your own, so I know you're capable of handling
Rose blinked at his quick response. Ethan reached for the cup of coffee his assistant had left on the desk. "I appreciate you coming all this way to speak with me, but I'm not interested in Gray Corporation." "You haven't even considered it." "I don't need to because I left that company and the
After several hours aboard Alex's private plane, Rose finally arrived in France the following day. She was tired from the long flight, but her mind was already occupied with the meeting waiting for her. The previous day, after Alex had arranged her meeting with Ethan, he had insisted on accompanyi
Alex 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
The previous night, Headmistress Moore had taken a call she’d rather not admit to. Beatrice had phoned her directly—late, insistent, and with a voice trembling on the edge of fury masked as concern. “I’m not asking for anything drastic,” Beatrice had said sweetly, a little too sweetly. “Just… make
The halls of the school were significantly quieter now that most of the students had crowded into the cafeteria for lunch. Rose walked calmly, her eyes gliding over the lockers and posters decorating the corridor walls, but her mind was anything but tranquil. She adjusted her hair again and glance
Later that evening, the low hum of a sleek black car rolling into the Anderson estate's driveway drew the attention of the maids bustling about the entrance. The chauffeur swiftly stepped out, pulling open the back door with practiced ease. Nicholas stepped out of the car. Tall, with sharp, define
She cast a brief, unreadable glance at William and Beatrice. Their carefully composed expressions betrayed nothing, but she could feel the tension radiating off them. Without a word, she turned towards the grand staircase, intent on returning to her room. But just as she was about to place her foo







