Mag-log inBut his friends noticed, even Nicholas quietly observed the subtle exchange without saying a word. Benjamin smiled inwardly. Alex wasn't even trying to hide it anymore. Rose, on the other hand, deliberately avoided meeting Alex's eyes for too long. She knew perfectly well that countless people thro
After introducing Maya to Karen and leaving Ethan and Julian and Luthor deeply engrossed in a conversation about future business opportunities, Rose quietly excused herself, deciding to take a short walk around the ballroom before returning to her grandparents. She had barely taken a few steps thro
Meanwhile, Karen continued introducing Rose to several respected ladies from influential families, each conversation flowing naturally as Anne proudly remained beside her granddaughter. As Rose politely greeted another guest, her eyes instinctively wandered across the ballroom. Almost immediately,
The announcement concluded amid a thunderous round of applause that echoed throughout the magnificent ballroom. For several moments, the applause showed no signs of dying down as countless guests continued clapping, their eyes fixed on the stage where Frank, Anne, and Rose stood together. Although
On the opposite side of the ballroom, William's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. Although he and Beatrice had already known that the Anderson family was aware of Rose, neither of them had expected such a public declaration. Beatrice unconsciously tightened her grip around the designer
The whispers throughout the magnificent ballroom continued growing louder with every passing second. What had begun as quiet murmurs exchanged between only a handful of curious guests quickly spread across the entire banquet hall like ripples through still water. The atmosphere, which had been liv
A few minutes earlier, Rose and Luthor arrived at Pegasus Corporation. Luthor parked the car in the parking lot as expected and both Rose and Luthor headed straight up to the top floor where Nancy’s office was located. Meanwhile in the office, Nancy was seated behind her desk, her tablet glowing s
Instantly, the temperature in the room dropped. The casual calm that had filled the office moments ago vanished. It wasn’t dramatic—no sudden movement, no visible outburst. But Derek felt it instantly, the chilling pressure that made his spine stiffen instinctively. It was like walking into a refr
The Byers Mansion The shrill ringing of a telephone echoed relentlessly through the study, urging the man in a gray suit to pick it up. “Hello, who is this?” he asked in an indifferent tone. “Good evening, sir. I’m a nurse calling from St. Aurelius Medical Center. Is this the Byers residence?”
The next day arrived quietly. Rose stepped out of the car just as the afternoon sun dipped lower in the sky, painting the gates of the mansion in soft gold. School had been uneventful, a series of lectures, notes, hushed conversations of the sudden National exam new—but her mind had been elsewhere







