LOGINAlex lowered his gaze to her hand and brought it closer and pressed a gentle kiss to her knuckles. Rose watched him, her expression softening. "You were really worried, weren't you?" Alex gave her a look. "I spent two days wondering when you'd wake up. What do you think?" Her smile faded a lit
Inside the room, Rose glanced at their joined hands. "Are you planning to hold my hand all day?" "If necessary." Alex replied. He had been holding her hand for the past two days so he didn't mind holding it longer. She gave him an amused look. "How generous of you." "You're welcome." Rose l
Two days passed. Rose remained unconscious while Dave monitored her condition. Alex stayed beside her, leaving only when he had to in those two days. In the morning, Dave entered the room with the latest results on Rose's conditions. The moment he entered the room, he saw Hayden standing near the
Inside the private room, Rose lay unconscious beneath the white sheets, an intravenous line attached to her hand and a bandage covering the wound near her hairline. Dave finished checking her results and turned to Alex. "Her condition is stable, but she's still unconscious." "How long before she w
Silence fell over the room. The leader stared at Alex, searching his face for any sign that the threat was an empty one. Alex's calm expression suddenly frightened the leader more than anger would have. He had heard stories about Alexander King. Everyone in the underworld knew men disappeared afte
Alex appeared in the doorway. His gaze swept across the room before landing on Rose. For a moment, he barely registered the armed men surrounding her. All he could see was the woman he had spent months searching for, now held at gunpoint by a man who had mistaken her for a useful bargaining chip.
“Of course, Young Miss,” Paige said firmly. “I’ll make sure everything runs smoothly.” “Will that be all you want to inform me about, Young Miss?” Paige asked. “Yes, thank you,” Rose said with a gentle nod. “You can retire for the night after you’re done, Auntie.” Paige bowed slightly before l
“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
By the time she reached the teacher's wing, the mask felt heavy on her face. Groups of students clustered together, all of them murmuring. She heard her name over and over, threaded through words like liar, fake, and snake. She had hoped to sneak in unnoticed, but the moment she stepped into the h
“Rose,” William’s smooth voice came through, dripping with feigned affection. “It’s been so long. How are you, my dear?” Rose’s grip on the wheel tightened. She forced her tone to remain light, slipping easily into the same game. “Father. What a surprise. I’m well. How are you?” William chuckled







