ANMELDENNight had already settled deeply over the King Mansion. The massive estate remained quiet and dimly lit while most of the servants had already retired for the evening. Only a few lights remained on across the mansion halls, creating a calm atmosphere that contrasted sharply with the chaos that had
Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside King Corporation that morning was noticeably worse than usual. Employees moved carefully throughout the executive floor, barely daring to breathe too loudly whenever Alex passed by. Even senior managers who normally handled pressure well found themselves unusually n
After making the calls to reassure everyone, she found herself with nothing urgent to do for the first time in a while. Without Emma hovering nearby with schedules, without meetings, family politics, or company documents demanding her attention, Rose suddenly felt oddly unoccupied. At first, she st
The soft knock on the bedroom door came not long after Alex left. Rose had only just finished sitting quietly on the edge of the enormous bed when several maids entered the room respectfully. “Good morning, Madam,” one of them greeted gently. Rose blinked slightly at the synchronized greeting bef
The room gradually settled back into silence after Rose’s embarrassing outburst. Morning sunlight continued pouring softly through the curtains while the faint scent of fresh linen and medicine lingered quietly in the air. Rose sat against the bed, still trying to recover from the emotional damage
Morning sunlight filtered softly through the curtains of the large bedroom, casting a warm glow across the quiet space. Rose stirred faintly beneath the blanket, her brows furrowing slightly as consciousness slowly returned to her. For several long seconds, her mind felt completely blank. Her bod
The halls of the school were significantly quieter now that most of the students had crowded into the cafeteria for lunch. Rose walked calmly, her eyes gliding over the lockers and posters decorating the corridor walls, but her mind was anything but tranquil. She adjusted her hair again and glance
--- After Grace stormed off, Kara and Tori immediately swarmed Sophia with concern, their voices laced with sympathy. “Don’t take whatever she says to heart, Soph,” Kara said, wrapping an arm around Sophia’s shoulder. “Grace is probably just stressed or something. It’s not your fault.” “Exactl
The second half of P.E. resumed after the short break, but the atmosphere on the field had shifted. There was an invisible line drawn across the grass now—students from Special Class 1 on one side, Special Class 2 on the other. The earlier confrontation had traveled fast, though most students only
Later that evening, the low hum of a sleek black car rolling into the Anderson estate's driveway drew the attention of the maids bustling about the entrance. The chauffeur swiftly stepped out, pulling open the back door with practiced ease. Nicholas stepped out of the car. Tall, with sharp, define







