MasukAfter losing his first wife, he had only wanted stability, for himself, and for his daughter. Remarrying had felt like the right choice, something that would give Alissa a complete home again. And his new wife had given him exactly what he wanted to see. In public, she was warm, attentive and soft-
The air smelled sterile, but the floor beneath her feet was wrong, dark, slick, reflecting her like a broken mirror. At the end of the hallway, she saw a hospital bed. Alissa laid there unmoving. Rose’s chest tightened. “No… she’s alive.” “You’re too late.” The voice came from behind. Rose imme
The truth was, her father did love her and that was what made it harder. After losing his first wife, he had only wanted stability, for himself, and for his daughter. Remarrying had felt like the right choice, something that would give Alissa a complete home again. And his new wife had given him e
Rose stood in a dim hospital corridor. The air smelled sterile, but the floor beneath her feet was wrong, dark, slick, reflecting her like a broken mirror. At the end of the hallway, she saw a hospital bed. Alissa laid there unmoving. Rose’s chest tightened. “No… she’s alive.” “You’re too late.
The days that followed moved quietly on the surface. Rose laughed when she was supposed to laugh. She attended gatherings, teased Leo, kept Alissa close, and even argued lightly with Eric about trivial things. To anyone watching, nothing had changed. But beneath that calm exterior, something was of
The days that followed moved quietly on the surface. Rose laughed when she was supposed to laugh. She attended gatherings, teased Leo, kept Alissa close, and even argued lightly with Eric about trivial things. To anyone watching, nothing had changed. But beneath that calm exterior, something was of
Rose and Nancy returned to the chairman’s office, the quiet hum of the building making the space feel calm yet charged with purpose. Meanwhile, Luthor escorted Evelyn down to the parking lot, giving her a concise rundown of the evidence and strategy she would need to begin the case. Evelyn listened
After Nancy, Gregory, and the Apex team returned to the meeting room, the air instantly grew tense again. Ashmore’s side looked restless, whispering among themselves until Steve cleared his throat and straightened his shoulders. He looked directly at Nancy. “Miss Nancy,” he said, forcing a polite
“Gosh… their arrogance really is what leads to their downfall,” Rose muttered under her breath, recalling exactly how the Ashmore family would crumble in the future. “I wasn’t expecting this to drag out this long. Who would’ve thought something so simple would turn into such a hassle?” she groaned
The boardroom of Ashmore Legal Groups felt heavier than usual as Reginald, Daniel, and the rest of the partners returned. Evelyn sat at the head of the table, still absorbing the enormity of the position she had been thrust into just hours ago. Her posture was straight, calm, and unreadable, the ver







