LOGINHe paused before adding sincerely, "If anyone deserves to give an apology...It's us." Rose immediately shook her head, forgetting that Luthor couldn't possibly see her. "No. Don't ever say that." There was complete sincerity in her voice. Everything she had done for Luthor's family had been fr
Later that night, after finishing the last of the documents on her desk, Rose reached for the schedule Nancy had personally prepared for the following day. She quietly scanned each appointment one after another, her expression remaining calm until her eyes landed on one particular section. She car
The following morning, Rose arrived at Pegasus Corporation a few minutes before nine o'clock. As always, her timing was impeccable. Dressed in an elegant business suit that perfectly complemented her graceful yet commanding aura, she and Emma stepped out of the elevator onto the executive floor with
Rose's cheeks remained warm from the attention they had attracted. She glanced around the ballroom, only to find countless pairs of eyes still secretly watching them. Unable to bear it any longer, she gently nudged Alex's arm. "Alex..." "Hm?" "What are you doing?" she whispered, her voice ba
The charity gala had already become the talk of high society long before it ended. Ever since Donna publicly introduced her as her representative, people had been paying attention to her every move. And the more they watched her, the harder it became to look away. At the center of the grand ballro
The night of the Sterling Charity Gala arrived sooner than Rose expected. Glassrose Manor was unusually lively. Emma had been running around since the afternoon while several stylists fussed over Rose. "No, no. The earrings should be the diamond ones." Emma frowned at the jewelry tray before quic
“I wonder who she saw to make her leave me here,” Rose thought, choosing to ignore Sophia and turning her attention back to the cashier. Meanwhile, without thinking, Sophia rushed forward toward him, her heels clattering against the marble floor. “Mr. King!” she called out, her voice pitched with f
“Clara?” Rose repeated, puzzled. “Yes — my personal secretary,” Nancy confirmed, her tone brimming with pride. Again, Rose was taken by surprise because this wasn't the answer she was expecting from Nancy. She trusted Nancy's capabilities because she had seen them in action first-hand but she do
Frustrated, Sophia moved closer to Rose and secretly pinched Rose’s arm hard. bruise. “Ow!” Rose hissed, quickly shoving Sophia’s hand away. She rolled up her sleeve, revealing a bruise forming on her pale skin. “Wait, did she just pinched her!” someone whispered. “Look at the mark on the poo
********** The vice principal looked up as Lopez entered, Rose trailing quietly behind her like a shadow. The girl’s face was calm, almost too calm for someone under such scrutiny, and it only deepened Lopez’s resolve. “I need you to call in Teacher Price and Administrator Lee,” Lopez said without







