Mag-log inNicholas 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
John's smile instantly transformed as soon as Bradley left his office. He shifted his gaze to the hotel director, who had been quietly standing in the room, listening to all the conversations. John tightly squeezed the wine glass in his hand, crushing it into shards, which made the hotel director
Nancy smirked. “I considered it. But I figured you should earn your celebration “Earn it? By tackling this mountain of papers?” Rose raised his eyebrows. “Yes,” Nancy replied calmly. “And no, I won’t hand it all over just because you arrived.” Luthor cleared his throat. “Don’t underestimate he
Luthor’s eyes were fixed on the road as he drove, his grip on the steering wheel steady but tense. The dim glow of the dashboard lights reflected faintly against his sharp features. In the back seat, Amelia stirred, shifting uncomfortably as a low groan escaped her lips. “Urgh…” Amelia groaned, lif
The fleet of cars was still parked outside Alurelius Medical Hospital, waiting for Bradley’s arrival. They had been informed of their departure minutes earlier. The moment Bradley stepped into his vehicle, the convoy pulled out of the hospital premises without the slightest delay. The drivers didn







