LOGINThat 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
The second Rose closed her bedroom door, she pressed her back against it and finally let her real emotions erupt. “WHY—” she grabbed her head, “—did I open my stupid mouth?!” She slid dramatically down the door until she was sitting on the floor, hands covering her face. “My mission was to sta
Meanwhile, as Rose made her way upstairs to her room, she answered the call immediately. “Sister Nancy, sorry for not picking up earlier,” she said. “It’s alright, Rose,” Nancy replied. “I figured you were busy. I just wanted to let you know that Apex Litigation Group has agreed to your offer. T
Rose froze, the phone still trembling in her hand. “It’s… something I can—” Donna raised a brow. “Go. If it’s important, don’t delay.” Pamela nodded encouragingly. Rose blinked, surprised. But she rose from her seat and bowed slightly. “Thank you, Grandmother.” She made her way to the door—b
After the car rolled out of the Gray ancestral mansion, Rose finally relaxed into her seat. The heavy atmosphere of the family dining room drifted off her shoulders the farther they drove. She turned her head slightly toward the front. “Brother Luthor, head to the restaurant. The one Sister Nancy







