As the car pulled up to the front of the Gray mansion, Rose immediately noticed something strange. Nearly all the household staff — including several maids and the head maid, Paige — were standing neatly in a line at the entrance, as though waiting for the arrival of royalty. As soon as the car
After another round of light conversation, Rose glanced at the time on her phone. “I should get going, Grandpa Reyes.” she said gently, placing her napkin down beside her empty plate. Mr. Reyes blinked, clearly disappointed. “Already?” She gave a soft smile. “I still have a few things to handle t
Their waiter arrived shortly after, handing them both leather-bound menus. They placed their orders — grilled salmon for Mr. Reyes and a plate of lemon herb chicken with roasted vegetables for Rose — along with two glasses of sparkling water. With the formalities out of the way, their conversation
When she stepped out, Luthor was already standing outside the car. “Looks good,” he commented, briefly glancing at her outfit as he opened the door for her “Thanks.” Rose murmured and slid back into the car. Rose set the bag beside her and handed him a small note as soon as he entered the car as
********* After a knock, Victoria stepped lightly into Teacher Price’s office just after school ended. Her steps were quiet, posture modest, expression carefully calculated. “Teacher? Do you have a moment?” Price looked up, already half-irritated as she stared at the work in front of her. However
One of Victoria’s friends who was listening, raised a brow, clearly entertained. Sophia saw their expressions but pretended not to notice. “She was supposed to be the perfect daughter,” Sophia continued, tone laced with a hint of sad resignation. “Our parents always gave her the spotlight. My sis