LOGINThe weekend finally arrived, and with it came the long-awaited grand opening of Valloura. Rose drove herself to the venue that evening. Ever since she had asked Alex to withdraw the men who had been constantly watching over her, she had also stopped allowing Eric to drive her everywhere. She knew A
"She left." The words came out calmly, but there was something underneath them that did not escape his grandfather's attention. "She left you?" Alex looked away. "She needs time." Benjamin remained silent. His grandfather had known Alex since he was a child, and he had watched his grandson
The old man chuckled, "You are still the sensible one." Alex ignored the two of them and sat down on the sofa, already taking out his phone again. His grandfather stared at him. "You really intend to work while I'm talking to you?" Alex didn't even look up. "Yes." Benjamin covered his mouth
Alex had been away from Los Angeles for several days, yet the distance had done little to ease the pressure surrounding him. If anything, the situation waiting for him had become more complicated. The headquarters of King Corporation was located in New York City, where the company handled a large
A few days passed after Alex left Los Angeles. Rose gradually settled back into her routine, filling her days with school, Pegasus Corporation and anything else that could keep her thoughts from wandering toward the questions she still wasn't ready to answer. She hadn't heard from Alex since his
Alex took a step closer while Rose remained where she was wondering what he was up to. For a moment, Alex simply looked at her. Then his hand slowly lifted toward her face. Rose instinctively flinched which made his hand stop immediately. The hesitation in his eyes was subtle, but she saw it. He w
When he left, Rose turned toward Maya with a light smile, her tone relaxed but deliberate. “So… what do you think of the place, Aunty?” Maya glanced around again, visibly overwhelmed. “It’s beautiful. Very elegant. But I don’t understand, Rose… why did you bring us here? Is this because of what yo
The warm clink of cutlery and the subtle hum of conversation filled the restaurant’s lavish VIP section. Luthor sat beside Rose, unusually quiet, his eyes flicking back and forth between his cheerful mother and the woman who had orchestrated all of this. Unable to hold back any longer, he leaned a
After classes ended for the day, Rose said goodbye to her two friends. Sophia mentioned she was taking Kehlani to one of her family’s restaurants, while Rose told them she’d join later—once Sandra sent her the address. Rose sat in her car, fastening her seatbelt. The late afternoon sun filtered thr
Dinner was over, but Rose remained at her desk in her room, the soft glow of her laptop screen lighting up her face. She typed steadily, her fingers dancing over the keys while she snacked from a small container of crackers she’d picked up earlier. She’d managed to pull off one quiet victory today







