Mag-log in"She left." The words came out calmly, but there was something underneath them that did not escape his grandfather's attention. "She left you?" Alex looked away. "She needs time." Benjamin remained silent. His grandfather had known Alex since he was a child, and he had watched his grandson
The old man chuckled, "You are still the sensible one." Alex ignored the two of them and sat down on the sofa, already taking out his phone again. His grandfather stared at him. "You really intend to work while I'm talking to you?" Alex didn't even look up. "Yes." Benjamin covered his mouth
Alex had been away from Los Angeles for several days, yet the distance had done little to ease the pressure surrounding him. If anything, the situation waiting for him had become more complicated. The headquarters of King Corporation was located in New York City, where the company handled a large
A few days passed after Alex left Los Angeles. Rose gradually settled back into her routine, filling her days with school, Pegasus Corporation and anything else that could keep her thoughts from wandering toward the questions she still wasn't ready to answer. She hadn't heard from Alex since his
Alex took a step closer while Rose remained where she was wondering what he was up to. For a moment, Alex simply looked at her. Then his hand slowly lifted toward her face. Rose instinctively flinched which made his hand stop immediately. The hesitation in his eyes was subtle, but she saw it. He w
"Nancy nodded in agreement. " Yes, I'm temporarily banning you from your office." That earned a quiet laugh from Rose. Nancy smiled when she saw it. "See? You can still smile." Rose shook her head. "You're impossible." "Go home." Nancy said as she called Emma to come inside the office. With no o
Lopez didn’t slow down until she reached the teacher’s faculty corridor. She didn't bother knocking. The door flew open as she strode in, her heels clicking sharply against the floor. Price looked up from her desk, startled for only a second before her usual smug expression slid into place. “Wel
The hallway buzzed with the midday rush as students swarmed toward the cafeteria, chattering excitedly about everything from test scores to weekend plans. Rose adjusted her backpack, waiting just outside the classroom door with Kehlani, who was calmly rechecking her timetable, and Sandra, who was al
Just as Rose was lost in her own thoughts, her mind drifting through the events of the day and the errand she still had to run, a sudden voice jolted her from her mental wandering. “Hey, are you always this easy to sneak up on?” Startled, Rose nearly dropped her phone. She turned abruptly, only
The morning sun filtered gently through the car windows, casting soft golden light on the sleek black dashboard. Luthor glanced in the rearview mirror at the girl seated quietly beside him. Rose hadn’t said a word since they left the Anderson estate—her usually poised and serene demeanor had been su







