MasukThat evening, Emily received an urgent call from the hospital just as she was preparing to return to the Black mansion. Rose was sitting near the window, watching the sky slowly darken when Emily approached her with an apologetic expression. “I’m sorry, Miss Rose. There’s an emergency at the hospit
By the following afternoon, Rose had grown tired of staying inside her room. She had spent most of the past few days resting because of her injuries, but now that she was becoming more familiar with the mansion, remaining in bed for hours at a time was beginning to feel suffocating. Emily had just
Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, Alex sat behind the desk in his study, surrounded by reports that had barely been touched. He looked nothing like the composed man everyone was accustomed to seeing. His shirt was wrinkled, his hair was slightly disheveled, and dark circles had formed beneath his eye
“Because you knew?” Hayden nodded. “He believed that if I'd told him about her feelings earlier, he could have noticed what was happening and gotten her help before things became that serious.” Rose was quiet for a moment. “What happened to her?” “She was sent overseas for rehabilitation.” “
The next morning, Hayden came personally to take Rose from the hospital. Emily had already gathered the few things Rose had been given during her stay, while the hospital staff completed the final arrangements for her discharge. Once everything was ready, Hayden pushed Rose's wheelchair himself as
The nurse remained quiet for a moment before giving her a small nod. “It's alright.” “I really did scare you.” The nurse gave an awkward smile. “You did.” Rose couldn't help feeling a little guilty. “I didn't mean to hurt you.” “I know.” The nurse's shoulders relaxed slightly, and the tensio
The silence of William’s office was broken with a sharp bang as the door flew open. Papers fluttered from his desk with the sudden gust, and William’s head snapped up, his brows knitting together. “Sorry sir, I tried to stop him—” his secretary stumbled in, flustered, clutching a folder tightly in
The clink of cutlery and hushed voices lingered even after Rose excused herself from the table. She rose gracefully, gave a polite nod toward her father, and ascended the stairs without looking back, leaving the rest of the family behind. As soon as the sound of her footsteps was no longer heard, B
“Of course, Young Miss,” Paige said firmly. “I’ll make sure everything runs smoothly.” “Will that be all you want to inform me about, Young Miss?” Paige asked. “Yes, thank you,” Rose said with a gentle nod. “You can retire for the night after you’re done, Auntie.” Paige bowed slightly before l
“Clara?” Rose repeated, puzzled. “Yes — my personal secretary,” Nancy confirmed, her tone brimming with pride. Again, Rose was taken by surprise because this wasn't the answer she was expecting from Nancy. She trusted Nancy's capabilities because she had seen them in action first-hand but she do







