MasukDonna Gray sat on her hospital bed, listening as her doctor reviewed the results of her routine medical examination. At her age, regular checkups were necessary, but she had never been one to prioritize her health because she disliked hospitals. The unfamiliar smells, the constant footsteps in the
Rose watched her leave before turning back to the papers spread across her desk. She had barely settled into her chair behind her desk when her phone rang. The moment she saw Alex's name on the screen, her expression brightened and she quickly answered without hesitation. "Hello?" "Are you settl
Rose's expression remained unchanged. "And the Matriarch?" "Her forty shares remained untouched, but her ownership fell from forty percent to twenty percent. The same dilution affected every other shareholder who didn't acquire additional shares." Nancy slid the revised shareholding report across
Nancy was reviewing a financial report when Emma entered with another stack of documents. "These are the reports you requested, ma." Emma said, placing them on the desk. Since Rose was not around, Emma had been working directly for Nancy. Nancy nodded. "Leave them there. I'll review them after th
By the time Alex brought Rose back to King Mansion, the sun had already begun to set. Rose had enjoyed their day together, but the moment she returned to her room, her attention shifted to the matters waiting for her in Los Angeles. Earlier before they got back home, Rose had asked Alex permissi
The unexpected acknowledgment made Hayden pause. He had expected another cold exchange, not gratitude. After a moment, he nodded. "Just don't give me a reason to regret letting her go with you." Alex's lips curved faintly. "I wouldn't recommend it." "Alex," Rose warned, giving his arm a gentle
Suddenly, he launched into a full lecture—scolding her about being careful, warning her to avoid trouble, telling her not to involve herself in things she couldn’t handle, and stressing that she needed to think before acting. Rose just stared at him, eyes wide. Alexander King. Cold, silent, em
When they left the hotel, Evelyn insisted they not bother driving her home. She hailed a cab, gave Luthor and Rose one last polite nod, and disappeared into traffic. Inside the car, the familiar quiet settled again, the hum of the engine filling the space between them. Luthor drove for a while befo
Rose was already halfway to the staircase, eager to retreat to her room and put the day behind her, when a sharp voice called out from the living room. “Rose.” She paused mid-step. Only then did she notice William seated stiffly on one of the couches, his expression dark and anxious. He must h
The soft click of Rose’s heels echoed lightly along the marble corridor as she headed downstairs. But just as she got to the main living room, she froze. Standing by one of the tall windows was Pamela, dressed in a simple but elegant cream-colored dress, her posture straight, her expression gentle.







