LOGINThe man's temper finally snapped. His hand struck her across the face. Rose's head turned with the force of the blow. For a few seconds, the room was completely silent before she slowly turned her face back toward him. Her expression had become colder as she looked directly at the man. "You hit me
Rose studied him silently until the man stopped a few feet away from her. "So you're awake." Rose swallowed. "Who are you?" He ignored the question. "Do you know where you are?" "Obviously no." "What do you think happened?" "I was kidnapped." A faint smile appeared on his face. "At least
The news reached Alex before it reached most of the people who worked for Black Corporation. He was sitting in his office when Derek entered, his expression unusually serious. "Boss." Alex looked up from the documents in front of him. "What is it?" Derek hesitated for only a second. "Miss Ro
Rose studied him silently until the man stopped a few feet away from her. "So you're awake." Rose swallowed. "Who are you?" He ignored the question. "Do you know where you are?" "Obviously no." "What do you think happened?" "I was kidnapped." A faint smile appeared on his face. "At least you'r
The news reached Alex before it reached most of the people who worked for Black Corporation. He was sitting in his office when Derek entered, his expression unusually serious. "Boss." Alex looked up from the documents in front of him. "What is it?" Derek hesitated for only a second. "Miss Rose h
She froze for a moment as she stared at the blood, her mind struggling to process what she had just witnessed. Another gunshot rang out. Her heart pounded as fear finally took hold. These people weren't trying to scare them. They were willing to kill. Another guard attempted to call for assistanc
Their waiter arrived shortly after, handing them both leather-bound menus. They placed their orders — grilled salmon for Mr. Reyes and a plate of lemon herb chicken with roasted vegetables for Rose — along with two glasses of sparkling water. With the formalities out of the way, their conversation
Later That Day – School Library, Quiet Section. The library was quiet, filled only with the faint hum of the air conditioner and the gentle rustle of pages. Most students were at lunch, but Rose remained seated at the far end near the tall arched window, surrounded by opened books and notes. She
The next day. It was still early in the school day, just before the second bell. The halls buzzed faintly with the murmur of students heading to first period, but Victoria wasn't in class. She excused herself with the calm assurance of someone used to moving unnoticed—just a quiet nod and a vague
Inside the office, Lopez shut the door with a sharp click, crossing to her desk. “Jesse,” she said, folding her hands, “I’m going to ask this once—who told you to start those rumors?” Jesse’s breath hitched. “I… I don’t know what you’re—” “Stop,” Lopez interrupted, her voice slicing clean through.






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