MasukAfter hearing his explanation, Beatrice calmed down for a moment. " But that doesn't change anything. I know you are now seeing your eldest daughter as an asset, William." She finally replied. “No, you're been mistaken, Beatrice. Rose is indeed an asset to me because of the fortune we are going to
Beatrice spent the entire next day in a terrible mood. No matter where she went inside the mansion, Rose’s name followed her like an invisible shadow. While passing through the main hallway earlier that morning, she overheard two servants whispering softly near the staircase. “Young Miss Rose is
Back at the Gray Mansion. The atmosphere inside Beatrice’s private sitting room was suffocatingly tense. The moment the doors closed behind them, Victor violently loosened the tie around his neck before throwing himself onto the sofa with an ugly expression on his face. “This is ridiculous.” His v
Rose stepped out into the west wing corridor, the polished marble floors reflecting the soft glow of the chandeliers above. “Impressive.” The voice came from behind her, smooth, controlled, and laced with something sharp enough to cut which made Rose stop. She didn’t turn immediately. Instead, sh
After a while the meeting eventually came to an end, but the tension it created did not dissolve. It simply changed form. Instead of a single controlled room, the energy scattered across the mansion. Conversations broke into smaller circles, voices lowered but no less intense. In one corner of t
The meeting didn’t end after the announcement. It carried on, but the atmosphere had shifted in a way no one could ignore. On the surface, everything remained composed. People adjusted themselves, sat up straighter, and slipped back into their seats as if nothing had happened. Polite words like “c
“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
Shortly, Luthor and Rose walked into the club which was crowded with a lot of people enjoying the time of their lives, and many could be seen on the dance floor swaying their bodies crazily at the loud music that was played by the DJ. Despite the chaos inside and unsettling noise, the lobby outside
Julia’s lips curved into a shy smile as she led Luthor and Rose into the VIP room. “Everyone,” she announced brightly, raising her voice on purpose to draw everyone's attention to them. “Luthor Hoult is finally here.” At once, numerous gazes snapped in their direction. Most of them were fixed squar







