Masuk--- Later that evening, Aurelius summoned Alex to his private residence. Alex arrived expecting another discussion about the underworld. Instead, Aurelius placed a business file on the table. "I need you to go to Seattle." Alex looked at the file without touching it. "Why?" "A business meeti
Nearly two months had passed since Rose disappeared. During those two months, Alex had left no stone unturned in his search for her. While the investigation continued in the background, the rest of the world had been forced to deal with the consequences of his actions. The news of his confrontat
A week passed, and Cassandra's relationship with Rose became even closer. And surprisingly, Rose no longer found it strange. In fact, she had begun expecting Cassandra's visits. Hayden noticed the change as well. His mother had always been affectionate toward people she cared about, but the way sh
"You didn't have to do that." "I wanted to." Cassandra replied calmly.. Rose touched the small box in her hand. "Why?" Cassandra looked at her. "Because for some reason I like seeing you happy." Rose didn't know how to respond. Something about those words settled strangely inside her chest. She
The next morning, Rose had barely finished breakfast when the sound of a car arriving outside caught her attention. She looked toward the window, wondering who had come so early, and a moment later, one of the maids appeared at the doorway. "Miss Rose, Mrs. Black is here." Rose blinked. "Cassandr
Rose stared at him, clearly not pleased. She was curious to know more about who this Ruby was but Hayden was obviously stopping that from happening. "That doesn't answer my question." "It wasn't meant to." Hayden replied back calmly. Cassandra almost laughed at the exchange between the two.. Ros
As they turned the corner near the main hallway, the noise from the cafeteria began to filter through the air—the familiar chatter of students, the clatter of trays, and the occasional burst of laughter. Grace turned to Rose and offered a small smile. "Well, this is my stop, senior." she said, ges
Meanwhile, at the other end of the cafeteria, Grace had barely settled into her seat before the tension hit her like a wall. Kara and Tori turned to her, eyes cold with accusation. Kara crossed her arms tightly. "So, you really went to the teacher’s office, huh?" Tori didn’t wait for a reply. Sh
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
At the end of the hallway was a soundproof, dimly-lit private room that was always reserved for Victor’s old crew. The moment he stepped inside, heads turned. The room was thick with smoke. A low sofa wrapped around a glass table littered with half-finished drinks, ashtrays, and poker chips. The b







