LOGINHe paused before adding sincerely, "If anyone deserves to give an apology...It's us." Rose immediately shook her head, forgetting that Luthor couldn't possibly see her. "No. Don't ever say that." There was complete sincerity in her voice. Everything she had done for Luthor's family had been fr
Later that night, after finishing the last of the documents on her desk, Rose reached for the schedule Nancy had personally prepared for the following day. She quietly scanned each appointment one after another, her expression remaining calm until her eyes landed on one particular section. She car
The following morning, Rose arrived at Pegasus Corporation a few minutes before nine o'clock. As always, her timing was impeccable. Dressed in an elegant business suit that perfectly complemented her graceful yet commanding aura, she and Emma stepped out of the elevator onto the executive floor with
Rose's cheeks remained warm from the attention they had attracted. She glanced around the ballroom, only to find countless pairs of eyes still secretly watching them. Unable to bear it any longer, she gently nudged Alex's arm. "Alex..." "Hm?" "What are you doing?" she whispered, her voice ba
The charity gala had already become the talk of high society long before it ended. Ever since Donna publicly introduced her as her representative, people had been paying attention to her every move. And the more they watched her, the harder it became to look away. At the center of the grand ballro
The night of the Sterling Charity Gala arrived sooner than Rose expected. Glassrose Manor was unusually lively. Emma had been running around since the afternoon while several stylists fussed over Rose. "No, no. The earrings should be the diamond ones." Emma frowned at the jewelry tray before quic
She took a slow bite, before turning to look at him and then asked, “Don’t you have better things to do than bother me?” “I was running diagnostics,” he replied flatly. “Thought I’d take a break.” Rose’s fork paused. Her eyes flicked to his hoodie, to the small flash drive peeking from the insid
As the final bell of the period echoed through the hallway, students flooded out of classrooms like a released tide. Rose didn’t linger. She stood,glancing at Kehlani. “Let’s go,” she said. They navigated the crowded corridors with purpose, cutting through clusters of students until they reached
After stepping out of Teacher Lopez’s office, Rose took a deep breath. The conversation had gone far better than she expected. As she walked down the hallway, the soft buzz of her cellphone vibrated in her skirt pocket. She reached for it, her brows slightly furrowing when she saw an unfamiliar nu
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







