LOGINRose blinked in confusion. "Graduation?" "Yes, graduation," Kehlani repeated. "You know, the ceremony we're all supposed to attend in two weeks?" Rose stared at her. Two weeks? She had been so occupied with everything that had happened since her return that she had barely given school any thoug
After taking a shower, she changed into a comfortable outfit and settled onto her bed. She had barely picked up her phone when an incoming group video call appeared on the screen. Rose glanced at the names. Alicia. Kehlani. Sandra. Daniella. Dania. For a moment, she simply stared at the screen the
Alex glanced at her. "Would you have preferred that I screamed?" "Actually, I would have loved to hear that." Rose teased. "Keep dreaming." Rose laughed again, and Alex couldn't help noticing how much lighter she seemed. They spent the next hour exploring several attractions. Rose appeared dete
The journey back from the detention facility was unusually quiet. Alex sat beside Rose in the back seat, occasionally glancing in her direction. She had barely spoken since they left the room where Vincent was being held. Normally, Rose would have had something to say. A sarcastic remark about Vin
More importantly, she now understood that the accident wasn't an isolated incident. It was connected to something much bigger. Rose turned back towards Vincent, her expression becoming serious. Alex glanced towards the men stationed near the door. “Take care of him.” One of them immediately st
Vincent clenched his jaw in anger but offered no response. This time, Alex nodded calmly.. “There's something I've found particularly amusing about this entire situation. You've refused to cooperate from the moment you were brought here, apparently convinced that keeping your mouth shut would prot
The matriarch leaned back and stared straight at Charles. “Charles.” He nearly jumped. “Y-Yes, Mother?” “Shall we begin with you?” she asked coolly. “Or would you prefer your siblings hear the list privately?” Charles paled. But Donna continued mercilessly. “Three lawsuits settled quietl
Rose could feel Alex’s gaze drilling into the side of her face even though she stared stubbornly out the window. He wasn’t saying anything. He wasn’t smiling. He wasn’t blinking, probably. Just watching her. Waiting for her to talk. Finally, unable to endure it anymore, she slowly turned toward
Ggregory leaned back in his chair, exhausted. He pinched the bridge of his nose before dialing Nancy. It didn’t even ring twice before she picked up. “Ms. Miller?” “Report?” she asked immediately. “Yes.” Gregory sighed. “It didn’t go well. Mr. Ashmore refuses to accept any termination. He claims
Thirty minutes later, Luthor drove into the Gray family ancestral mansion. The towering iron gates opened with deliberate slowness, revealing a long, cobblestone driveway that gleamed faintly under the golden dusk. The air held the faint fragrance of wet earth and manicured roses. At first, the gua







