LOGINThat afternoon, Edward came by to check on Alissa. She was sitting up in bed when he walked in, looking calmer than before, though the weight of everything still lingered in her eyes. Rose was nearby, quietly scrolling through her phone, but she glanced up the moment Edward entered. Edward didn’t
Outside the hospital, Nicholas stood with his hands in his pockets, watching Alex closely while Edward stepped forward first, far less restrained. “So who did it?” Alex didn’t hesitate. “The mastermind is Alissa’s stepmother.” The answer came clean and certain, leaving no room for doubt. Nicholas
Rose paused and turned to look at Nicholas. " That….one of them is the leader of a loan shark organization that I paid off some time ago.” Nicholas didn't say anything after listening to her explanation. Edward stayed quiet, still holding Alissa. Alex didn’t respond or say anything immediatel
The hospital corridor was quiet, except for the distant sounds of hurried footsteps and the soft beeping of machines behind closed doors. Inside the private ward, both Rose and Alissa had already been treated. Clean bandages were wrapped around Rose’s wrists, and her head injury had been properly
Something changed in his expression, subtle but noticeable to those watching closely, enough for Derek behind him to pick up on it and for Cobra to react without fully understanding why. Alex stepped forward, slow and controlled, while Zane’s men instinctively raised their weapons higher. “Stop ri
The footsteps kept coming, growing louder with each second, accompanied by distant crashes and the sound of something being forced open outside. It was clear now that something was unfolding beyond the warehouse walls. Each step echoed against the concrete, sharp and deliberate, like a countdown th
Jerry scoffed, clearly enjoying her reaction. “I’m just being realistic.Someone has to protect the firm’s reputation from your impulsive mistakes, even if you don’t like how it’s done. After all, if you ruined that case, it wouldn’t just reflect on you—it would reflect on all of us.” Evelyn’s breat
It took only a few minutes for Rose to spot another vehicle that caught her eye as she followed the saleswoman through another showroom. Under the soft lighting, its sculpted body gleamed like liquid metal — every curve whispering of power and precision. Rose immediately recognized the brand of this
“What are you doing here? And where’s my brother?” Rose arched her brow. “I should be the one asking you that. Where is your brother, Simon? I’ve been trying to find him.” Simon folded his arms, skeptical. “If you really wanted to find him, you’d know exactly where to go. Don’t tell me you came al
Just as they were following the salesperson, Rose stopped right in front of a sleek, futuristic hypercar that instantly caught her eye. The salesperson didn’t need to guess — from the way her gaze lingered on the car’s flawless aerodynamic curves and sculpted carbon-fiber body, he knew she had deve







