LOGINNicholas gave her a dry look. "Then tell them I'm your very strict older cousin." Rose laughed. "That will make it worse." "Why?" "Because now they'll think I have a handsome rich cousin who comes to pick me up from school." Nicholas shook his head. "You talk too much." Rose smiled. "You're onl
The weekend passed without any serious events, other than the fact that Rose turned off her cellphone just to avoid any phone calls from anyone, including Alex. Strangely, she wasn't truly angry with him. At least, not because of what he had done in the underworld. What hurt her was that he had kep
The drive away from the warehouse was unusually quiet. Eric kept his attention on the road while Rose sat in the back seat, staring through the window without really seeing anything outside. The city passed by in a blur of lights and buildings, but her mind remained trapped in the warehouse she had
For a moment, neither Rose nor Alex moved. The warehouse remained unnaturally quiet, and even the men inside seemed to understand that whatever had just happened between the two of them was more important than anything else in the room. Alex slowly lowered the gun in his hand and handed it to on
Rose carefully looked inside and what she saw made her breath catch. Alex stood in the middle of a large warehouse, surrounded by numerous men. The atmosphere inside was completely different from the polished world Rose knew. The concrete floor was bare, heavy crates were stacked along one side of
--- The journey took longer than Rose expected. The city gradually disappeared behind them as Eric followed the directions written on the note. Rose remained unusually quiet. She felt a bit nervous because she was heading toward a location someone had deliberately given her because they believ
Not long after, footsteps echoed again. Rose reappeared, walking down the stairs. She had changed into an oversized shirt and shorts, her hair falling loosely down her back. Despite the casual outfit, she still looked effortlessly put together. Dania’s eyes widened. “Okay, wow.” Sandra grinned. “
Rose’s grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly as the traffic light ahead turned red. The sunlight reflected faintly against her windshield, casting soft glows across her calm expression. To anyone watching from outside, she looked composed—graceful even. But beneath that calm exterior, her th
After a while Luthor finally arrived, the door opened quietly, and he stepped inside, his expression still carrying traces of seriousness from his meeting at Ashmore Legal Group. His gaze swept the room out of habit before landing on Rose. A flicker of surprise crossed his face—brief but unmistakabl
Since Luthor wasn’t around, Rose had no choice but to drive herself. As she settled behind the steering wheel, fastening her seatbelt, a quiet thought crossed her mind. Luthor wouldn’t always be available. His father’s case would eventually be resolved, and when that happened, she had no intention o







