Mag-log inThat afternoon, Edward came by to check on Alissa. She was sitting up in bed when he walked in, looking calmer than before, though the weight of everything still lingered in her eyes. Rose was nearby, quietly scrolling through her phone, but she glanced up the moment Edward entered. Edward didn’t
Outside the hospital, Nicholas stood with his hands in his pockets, watching Alex closely while Edward stepped forward first, far less restrained. “So who did it?” Alex didn’t hesitate. “The mastermind is Alissa’s stepmother.” The answer came clean and certain, leaving no room for doubt. Nicholas
Rose paused and turned to look at Nicholas. " That….one of them is the leader of a loan shark organization that I paid off some time ago.” Nicholas didn't say anything after listening to her explanation. Edward stayed quiet, still holding Alissa. Alex didn’t respond or say anything immediatel
The hospital corridor was quiet, except for the distant sounds of hurried footsteps and the soft beeping of machines behind closed doors. Inside the private ward, both Rose and Alissa had already been treated. Clean bandages were wrapped around Rose’s wrists, and her head injury had been properly
Something changed in his expression, subtle but noticeable to those watching closely, enough for Derek behind him to pick up on it and for Cobra to react without fully understanding why. Alex stepped forward, slow and controlled, while Zane’s men instinctively raised their weapons higher. “Stop ri
The footsteps kept coming, growing louder with each second, accompanied by distant crashes and the sound of something being forced open outside. It was clear now that something was unfolding beyond the warehouse walls. Each step echoed against the concrete, sharp and deliberate, like a countdown th
Luthor’s gaze darkened slightly when he heard her. One of the many people who had turned their backs on him. In the past, when his family had fallen overnight, Luthor had reached out to people he trusted and called his friends. People he had laughed with, studied with, rendered help to. However
Rose calmly watched the entire scene with a blank expression. Luthor on the other hand, was caught off guard by the sudden shift in attitude from both the hotel director and the security guards. The change was too abrupt, leaving him momentarily dazed and uncertain about how to respond. Despite th
The silence in the car grew taut. “She laughed along with them,” Luthor said, each word measured. “When they joked about my fall. When they asked if I needed help paying for drinks.” Rose’s nails dug into her palm. “And then,” he said quietly, “she stood up. Raised her glass. And announced tha
Bradley smiled in satisfaction after hearing Peter’s response. He was deliberately luring Peter into carrying out his dirty work and was pleased that Peter was too oblivious to realize his true intentions. “Honestly, I think you would have made a better chairman than Hale. You have a strong sense o







