LOGINThe drive to Glassrose Manor was mostly silent. Alex sat in the back seat beside Rose, his presence as steady and unyielding as ever, while Derek occupied the front passenger seat next to the driver. Inside the car, the atmosphere was tense and heavy. Alex’s attention remained fixed, his sharp ga
A few minutes later, Rose sat on the edge of the hospital bed, flexing her wrists gently. Her bruises were sore, and her hand throbbed slightly, but nothing that she couldn’t manage. She shot Alex a pointed look. “Seriously, I’m fine,” she said firmly. “I can go home now. There’s really no reason t
His voice dropped slightly. “She was tied to a chair tonight only because she refused to let you go.” Luthor’s expression darkened instantly. “I know.” “And you think that’s acceptable?” “It’s not.” Luthor’s voice was firm now. “That’s why I’ll handle it.” Derek almost laughed. Handle it? Agains
Outside the ward. Alex’s tall figure casting a long shadow under the dim lights in the corridor. Derek stood right behind his boss. Luthor stood a few steps away from Alex. The tension between them was palpable. For a moment, no one spoke. Then— “Why weren’t you with her?” Alex’s voice broke
“I—” “You couldn’t even get out of that room on your own.” His words were harsh. Too harsh. Rose’s temper flared. “Hey! I said I didn’t have a choice!” Her voice rose slightly. “He told me to come alone. If I brought anyone he was going to expose me. I thought if I meet him, then I could com
The ride to the hospital was fast. Rose barely had time to process anything as Alex carried her out of Brooks Hotel, placed her gently into the backseat of his car, and shut the door without a word. The entire time, his expression had remained cold and unreadable. Derek sat in the front passen
Since there was no hope of meeting the Anderson family here, she thanked the receptionist and walked out of the company. “You’re finally back. I hope you no longer need my service after this one.” The driver suddenly commented when Rose got to the taxi. She ignored him, then entered the car befo
These past three days that she had been visiting the Anderson residence, she had always met different types of security guards and none of them were willing to let her in. This time around it was another different security guard she met again with no luck. Well, she already expected little hope of
"I'm being realistic to the situation here, Rose. This is the second time you're meeting me and it's also the first time you've been to my stall. And during the thirty minutes you spent at my stall, there haven't been any other customers walking through since we stepped in and out of there. Honestly
He turned back to look at both Edward and Christopher who were also looking at him. “A few days ago, I called Alex to ask the name of the girl we met and it turns out that she is my second cousin.” He revealed. Alex frowned when he heard Nicholas. Rose was his cousin? "I'm confused. Since when







