LOGINThe atmosphere shifted and the distance between them seemed to disappear little by little. Sophia lowered her eyes, her heart beating faster than she wanted to admit. For the first time, the feelings she had hidden for so long no longer felt one-sided. Outside the suite, the hallway remained silen
Meanwhile, outside the suite where Rose and Emma were standing, Rose felt her phone vibrate inside her purse. She pulled it out and glanced at the screen. A message from Sophia had just arrived. Gremlin: Sister, I'm almost at the hotel suite. Are you there? Rose frowned slightly. She had compl
Her voice returned to its usual calmness. “Then I suppose that's a fair reason.” Only then did the subtle tension around Henry ease slightly. "Reading." She finally answered. "What else?" Henry asked with a smile. "Studying." Henry blinked. "And after that?" Rose tilted her head. "More reading
The meeting was scheduled for early afternoon. A private floor inside one of John's luxury hotels had been reserved exclusively for the occasion. Everything had been arranged carefully. Rose arrived first. She stepped out of the elevator dressed simply yet elegantly, immediately attracting attent
The next morning, Henry sat inside his apartment with an ice pack pressed against the side of his head. The injury he had suffered at the hotel had mostly healed, but the memory remained painfully fresh. Every time he looked in the mirror, he was reminded of what had happened. The failed plan, A
Inside were several names, several plans she had made to change the future waiting for her. Her gaze stopped on one name. Henry. A cold smile slowly appeared on her face. In her previous life, she had never been given the chance to fight back. This time, she intended to give him every opportun
********** The vice principal looked up as Lopez entered, Rose trailing quietly behind her like a shadow. The girl’s face was calm, almost too calm for someone under such scrutiny, and it only deepened Lopez’s resolve. “I need you to call in Teacher Price and Administrator Lee,” Lopez said without
By the time she reached the teacher's wing, the mask felt heavy on her face. Groups of students clustered together, all of them murmuring. She heard her name over and over, threaded through words like liar, fake, and snake. She had hoped to sneak in unnoticed, but the moment she stepped into the h
As expected, even though the vice principal wanted to keep what had happened in the office quiet, the story spread like wildfire before lunch was even over. At first, students thought it was only about Coach Drew and a handful of juniors. That alone was enough to keep the halls buzzing. “Did you h
Rose parked her car neatly in front of the restaurant and stepped out, straightening her blouse as the valet hurried over to assist. The evening was calm, the kind of soft silence that wrapped around the city once rush hour passed. Without wasting time, Rose entered the restaurant. Sighing, Rose pu







