Mag-log inRose 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
However, the hotel security team immediately reported the alarming situation to the hotel manager. Realizing the severity of the incident, the manager wasted no time and discreetly sent word to the gang Bryan was affiliated with, informing them that Bryan was in serious danger. Kane calmly scanned
After the three men continued insisting, Rose finally gave in. “Alright,” she said softly, lifting her gaze. “I’ll accept the money.” Relief flickered across Mason’s face, while Sam nodded in quiet approval. Mateo, however, only studied her, as though he already knew that her agreement wouldn’t be
Byran was utterly confused by the situation before him. Two of his most trusted subordinates were lying helplessly on the floor, groaning in pain, while an unidentified man stood at the entrance of the room. The stranger’s clothes were stained with blood, and the murderous glare in his eyes was lock
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







