ANMELDEN"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
A few days passed after Alex left Los Angeles. Rose gradually settled back into her routine, filling her days with school, Pegasus Corporation and anything else that could keep her thoughts from wandering toward the questions she still wasn't ready to answer. She hadn't heard from Alex since his
Alex took a step closer while Rose remained where she was wondering what he was up to. For a moment, Alex simply looked at her. Then his hand slowly lifted toward her face. Rose instinctively flinched which made his hand stop immediately. The hesitation in his eyes was subtle, but she saw it. He w
"Nancy nodded in agreement. " Yes, I'm temporarily banning you from your office." That earned a quiet laugh from Rose. Nancy smiled when she saw it. "See? You can still smile." Rose shook her head. "You're impossible." "Go home." Nancy said as she called Emma to come inside the office. With no o
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







