로그인For several seconds, he simply stared at her before a mocking laugh escaped his throat. "Well, well..." Rose stopped a few steps away. Vincent looked her over before shaking his head. "Would you look at that? The thorn that refuses to disappear." Rose narrowed her eyes. "Do I know you?" Vincent
The following afternoon, Alex drove along a secluded road on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Rose sat in the passenger seat, occasionally glancing through the window as the vehicle moved farther away from the busy parts of the city. Unlike their usual destinations, this particular location was nowher
"Not particularly." Alex chuckled at her response. Rose shook her head at him. She was annoyed, certainly. Finding out that Alex had possessed such crucial information without telling her wasn't something she appreciated. However, her frustration was quickly being replaced by curiosity. Vincent
The dining room at Alex King's mansion was unusually quiet that evening. Rose sat opposite Alex, enjoying the dinner that had been prepared for them. The atmosphere was comfortable, and neither seemed particularly interested in discussing business until Rose brought up something that had been occup
Rose would be gone and then her children would have the chance to be recognized. Which means she would no longer have to worry about her stepdaughter interfering with their plans. That had been what she expected but reality had turned against her and Rose survived. However, instead of remaining ou
Gray Residence William Gray returned home in a terrible mood. The moment he stepped through the front door, the expression on his face made it clear that something had gone terribly wrong. His suit jacket was still on, but his tie had been loosened, and his usually composed appearance had been re
After classes ended for the day, Rose said goodbye to her two friends. Sophia mentioned she was taking Kehlani to one of her family’s restaurants, while Rose told them she’d join later—once Sandra sent her the address. Rose sat in her car, fastening her seatbelt. The late afternoon sun filtered thr
Dinner was over, but Rose remained at her desk in her room, the soft glow of her laptop screen lighting up her face. She typed steadily, her fingers dancing over the keys while she snacked from a small container of crackers she’d picked up earlier. She’d managed to pull off one quiet victory today
As the car pulled up to the front of the Gray mansion, Rose immediately noticed something strange. Nearly all the household staff — including several maids and the head maid, Paige — were standing neatly in a line at the entrance, as though waiting for the arrival of royalty. As soon as the car
The hallway buzzed with the midday rush as students swarmed toward the cafeteria, chattering excitedly about everything from test scores to weekend plans. Rose adjusted her backpack, waiting just outside the classroom door with Kehlani, who was calmly rechecking her timetable, and Sandra, who was al







