MasukRose on the other hand, remained where she was, composed, her posture relaxed in a way that didn’t match the situation at all. Beside her, Alissa sat stiffly, still shaken. Her hands were clenched together, but she leaned ever so slightly toward Rose, as if grounding herself in her presence. A f
The ropes fell away from Rose and Alissa's wrists with a soft thud against the cold concrete floor. For a brief second, the entire warehouse seemed to go still. Zane stood a few steps away, one hand tucked into his pocket, the other loosely gesturing as his men stepped back after obeying his order.
The door opened and both girls turned to the direction. Rose’s head lifted slightly at the sound. Her eyes immediately locked onto the new figure stepping in. And for the first time since she woke up, she paused. Cobra on the other hand froze, then his eyes widened slightly. “…You’ve got to be kidd
If Rose had been there, she would have recognized them instantly. Cobra. Byron. Fury. The same loan shark gangster she had once paid off to leave Maya alone. Cobra did stop walking until he got to where Zane was standing. “Zane,” he greeted, his tone casual. “Didn’t think you’d still be working out
The warehouse had grown quieter as the night stretched into morning. The kind of silence that pressed against your ears and made every small sound feel louder than it should. Rose, her head slightly lowered, strands of her hair falling across her face. From the outside, she looked still, but her mi
Across the city, inside the top floor of Anderson Corporation, Julian was in the middle of a meeting when his phone rang. He almost ignored it, until he saw Nicholas’s name. He frowned slightly before he picked up immediately. “What is it?” “Rose is missing.” The words were simple, but they land
Nicholas frowned. “Why?” Chris explained Rose’s request from the night before—how she had asked him to recommend a modeling agency for someone she wanted to help. He admitted he wanted to investigate the person first, to make sure Rose wasn’t wasting her effort on the wrong individual. Nicholas si
Luthor slammed the brakes the moment the hotel came into view. The tires screeched against the asphalt as the car jerked to a sudden stop outside the grand entrance, the engine still humming aggressively as if it hadn’t realized the chase was over. Valets and guests turned in shock, a few stepping
Luthor’s eyes burned with uncontrollable fury as his gaze locked onto Bryan, who stood a few meters away from him. Rage completely consumed him, his temperament spiraling out of control. He had no intention of sparing Bryan—not after he had crossed the unforgivable line by kicking Amelia. Bryan’s
“I gave them your contact details,” Rose said plainly. “If they decide to discuss anything regarding investments of the project and accept my request, they’ll likely reach out to you directly.” There was a brief pause on the line before Nancy sighed—then laughed. “You’re moving fast, Rose. How are







