ログインBut his friends noticed, even Nicholas quietly observed the subtle exchange without saying a word. Benjamin smiled inwardly. Alex wasn't even trying to hide it anymore. Rose, on the other hand, deliberately avoided meeting Alex's eyes for too long. She knew perfectly well that countless people thro
After introducing Maya to Karen and leaving Ethan and Julian and Luthor deeply engrossed in a conversation about future business opportunities, Rose quietly excused herself, deciding to take a short walk around the ballroom before returning to her grandparents. She had barely taken a few steps thro
Meanwhile, Karen continued introducing Rose to several respected ladies from influential families, each conversation flowing naturally as Anne proudly remained beside her granddaughter. As Rose politely greeted another guest, her eyes instinctively wandered across the ballroom. Almost immediately,
The announcement concluded amid a thunderous round of applause that echoed throughout the magnificent ballroom. For several moments, the applause showed no signs of dying down as countless guests continued clapping, their eyes fixed on the stage where Frank, Anne, and Rose stood together. Although
On the opposite side of the ballroom, William's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. Although he and Beatrice had already known that the Anderson family was aware of Rose, neither of them had expected such a public declaration. Beatrice unconsciously tightened her grip around the designer
The whispers throughout the magnificent ballroom continued growing louder with every passing second. What had begun as quiet murmurs exchanged between only a handful of curious guests quickly spread across the entire banquet hall like ripples through still water. The atmosphere, which had been liv
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
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
Luthor stopped his hand mid-air at the sound of Rose’s voice, her desperate plea urging him to release Bryan. His eyes burned with uncontrollable rage as he stared down at Bryan. In that moment, every ounce of stress and every obstacle he had overcome to reach this point surged violently through his







