LOGIN“Come on!” Rose yelled desperately as she called again. This time, the line connected. “Nicholas—” “Rose?” Nicholas' voice rang out from the other line. “I'm being followed.” The panic in her voice instantly wiped the calm from Nicholas's face. “What?” “Some people are chasing me. I don't know
Rose left the venue with the noise of the grand opening still lingering behind her as she slipped into her car, started the engine, and slowly pulled onto the road. It was already late in the night, but the weekend traffic had turned the streets into a slow-moving stream of vehicles. The route she
The weekend finally arrived, and with it came the long-awaited grand opening of Valloura. Rose drove herself to the venue that evening. Ever since she had asked Alex to withdraw the men who had been constantly watching over her, she had also stopped allowing Eric to drive her everywhere. She knew A
"She left." The words came out calmly, but there was something underneath them that did not escape his grandfather's attention. "She left you?" Alex looked away. "She needs time." Benjamin remained silent. His grandfather had known Alex since he was a child, and he had watched his grandson
The old man chuckled, "You are still the sensible one." Alex ignored the two of them and sat down on the sofa, already taking out his phone again. His grandfather stared at him. "You really intend to work while I'm talking to you?" Alex didn't even look up. "Yes." Benjamin covered his mouth
Alex had been away from Los Angeles for several days, yet the distance had done little to ease the pressure surrounding him. If anything, the situation waiting for him had become more complicated. The headquarters of King Corporation was located in New York City, where the company handled a large
As they turned the corner near the main hallway, the noise from the cafeteria began to filter through the air—the familiar chatter of students, the clatter of trays, and the occasional burst of laughter. Grace turned to Rose and offered a small smile. "Well, this is my stop, senior." she said, ges
Meanwhile, at the other end of the cafeteria, Grace had barely settled into her seat before the tension hit her like a wall. Kara and Tori turned to her, eyes cold with accusation. Kara crossed her arms tightly. "So, you really went to the teacher’s office, huh?" Tori didn’t wait for a reply. Sh
One of Victoria’s friends who was listening, raised a brow, clearly entertained. Sophia saw their expressions but pretended not to notice. “She was supposed to be the perfect daughter,” Sophia continued, tone laced with a hint of sad resignation. “Our parents always gave her the spotlight. My sis
At the end of the hallway was a soundproof, dimly-lit private room that was always reserved for Victor’s old crew. The moment he stepped inside, heads turned. The room was thick with smoke. A low sofa wrapped around a glass table littered with half-finished drinks, ashtrays, and poker chips. The b







