LOGINThe abandoned building had fallen into complete silence. Outside, the evening shadows crept slowly across the overgrown estate grounds, while a cold wind slipped through the shattered windows of the old structure, making the entire place groan softly as if it were alive. Inside, Rose sat motionl
Robert was already pulling out his phone. “I hope not.” The call connected quickly. On the other side, Alex was busy working on some important paperwork in his office. However, when he saw the call was from the mansion he immediately picked it. “…What is it?” Robert rarely interrupted him duri
The next day The sky hung low over the King Estate, soft clouds drifting lazily above the endless stretch of manicured gardens and towering trees. Inside the mansion, everything was unusually quiet. Alex had left early that morning for work after receiving an urgent call from the company, leav
Rose sat comfortably beside Robert on one of the large cream-colored sofas while listening to one of his old stories about Alex’s childhood. Her laughter rang softly through the room, bright and genuine in a way that had become increasingly common lately. “You’re lying,” Rose said between laughs.
The moment the private elevator doors closed, the noise from the lobby disappeared completely. Silence settled inside the spacious elevator as Rose stood beside Alex while trying very hard not to overthink the situation. Unfortunately, overthinking was exactly what she was doing. Especially beca
Then Derek’s phone buzzed. Normally, he would ignore interruptions during meetings. But after glancing at the screen, his expression changed slightly. Alex noticed immediately. “What.” Derek leaned down slightly before speaking quietly. “Miss Rose is downstairs.” The executive room froze instantl
The moment the last member of the Ashmore Legal team stepped out, Evelyn exhaled quietly, her posture straightening with renewed professionalism. She turned toward them with a polite smile. “You may all return to the firm. I still have a few private matters to discuss with Chairwoman Rose.” They no
Everyone in the room was silently panicking. The tension was thick enough to choke on, yet no one dared say a word. The partners exchanged nervous glances, the committee whispered among themselves, and Reginald sat stiffly at the head of the table, trying to appear calm while his fingers trembled be
Meanwhile, Rose was completely unaware of the panic she had thrown Ashmore Legal Groups into. Even if she knew, she wouldn’t have cared. While their entire boardroom was drowning in chaos, she was sitting calmly in her lecture hall, tapping her pen lightly as the professor continued explaining the c
“No, sister Nancy. That’s not the real target.” Rose tilted her head. Nancy blinked. “What do you mean?” “If my guess is right, Ashmore isn’t actually pushing for the lawsuit. Sure, it’s a win-win for them either way. But what they don’t want is losing Apex as their sponsor. They want to pressure







