LOGINAfter a while the meeting eventually came to an end, but the tension it created did not dissolve. It simply changed form. Instead of a single controlled room, the energy scattered across the mansion. Conversations broke into smaller circles, voices lowered but no less intense. In one corner of t
The meeting didn’t end after the announcement. It carried on, but the atmosphere had shifted in a way no one could ignore. On the surface, everything remained composed. People adjusted themselves, sat up straighter, and slipped back into their seats as if nothing had happened. Polite words like “c
A few days later after the kidnapping incident, everything went back to normal. Rose was eventually discharged from the hospital two days later and she returned back to her normal routine and her familiar space where Rose was peacefully happy. It was in the middle of this fragile calm that Donna m
After leaving the police station, Alissa decided to go home to change her clothes. When she got home, the house felt too quiet. Alissa stepped inside slowly, her eyes taking in the familiar space that no longer felt the same. Rose walked beside her but stayed a step back, giving her room. Her fat
That 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
Meanwhile at King’s Corporation Inside his office, Alex was finishing up a stack of documents, flipping through pages with steady focus. His desk was filled with neatly arranged files, but the man behind the desk looked like he hadn’t taken a break in hours. A light knock came at the door. “Come
A few minutes later, the meeting room door opened, and everyone’s attention immediately shifted to the entrance. The woman they had been waiting for walked in silently. Nancy closed the glass door behind her, her heels barely making a sound against the carpet. Her posture was flawless—straight, con
By the time Rose woke up it was already past lunch and Leo had to return back to his class. She sat up slowly, rubbing her eyes, her entire body protesting like she’d been hit by a bus. Kehlani, who was busy reading, noticed the movement and turned to look at Rose “You’re finally awake.” Sandra,
Then Rose asked the question that changed the tone of the entire room. “What I want to know,” she said slowly, fingers drumming lightly on the table, “is whether the case can be taken. Evelyn Ashmore, can you resolve this case in three weeks?” The silence that followed was immediate and sharp. Eve







