MasukRose understood his concern. She wasn't asking him to ignore the risk. She simply believed Amelia deserved the opportunity. “I understand,” she said calmly. “But if she makes a mistake, I'll take full responsibility.” Chris raised an eyebrow. “That doesn't change the fact that the mistake would sti
To her surprise, Chris was already waiting outside. The moment he saw Rose getting out of the car, he walked toward her. “I heard about your injury,” he said, his gaze briefly falling to her injured knee. “Let me help you.” “You didn't have to come down yourself, brother Chris.” Rose said with a s
The following morning, Anne and Karen visited Rose at the hospital. The previous day, Rose had called to let them know that she wouldn't be able to visit Anderson Estate as she had promised Anne a few days earlier. When they heard that she had ended up in the hospital instead, the two women decided
At the hospital, the examination revealed that Rose had fractured her knee. The doctor explained that she would need to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on it for several weeks and would have to use crutches or a wheelchair when necessary. Rose wasn't particularly pleased about that. "I can stil
The car came to an abrupt stop. Emma froze. For a moment, she simply stared through the windshield, her breathing becoming heavier as she looked at the vehicles surrounding them. “What...” Her voice trembled slightly. “What is happening?” Rose looked toward her. “Emma?” “I don't know.” Emma glan
Not long after her visit and the strange incident at King Mansion, Rose's suspicion about Alex's unusual world remained somewhere in the back of her mind, although she had not allowed herself to dwell on it too much. There were still too many reasonable explanations for everything she had witnessed
The next morning, the dining room was unusually quiet. Sunlight filtered in through the tall windows, casting a soft glow over the long table as Rose adjusted her jacket. Across from her, Luthor set down his coffee and began giving her a brief but precise rundown of everything he had handled at Pe
A few moments later, an idea finally surfaced in Rose’s mind after she had racked her brain for a solution. She reached for her phone and dialed Theresa’s number. After a few rings, the call connected. “Hello, Aunt Theresa,” Rose greeted lightly. “What a pleasant surprise, Rose. You hardly ev
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” he muttered immediately, releasing a frustrated sigh. Of all places, the party had to be held at the one location he was desperately trying to avoid. Still, he had no choice. Backing out now wasn’t an option. Luthor started the engine and drove off without delay, the
Rose lifted her gaze to Cody, who still wore that irritating, smug expression on his face. “What’s your surname?” she asked calmly. Cody clicked his tongue in disbelief. “Seriously? My surname?” He scoffed. “Don’t tell me you’re actually taking this seriously, little girl? At this point, I’m mor







