LOGINSilence fell over the room. The leader stared at Alex, searching his face for any sign that the threat was an empty one. Alex's calm expression suddenly frightened the leader more than anger would have. He had heard stories about Alexander King. Everyone in the underworld knew men disappeared afte
Alex appeared in the doorway. His gaze swept across the room before landing on Rose. For a moment, he barely registered the armed men surrounding her. All he could see was the woman he had spent months searching for, now held at gunpoint by a man who had mistaken her for a useful bargaining chip.
Gunfire erupted from both sides of the facility. The first explosion shook the abandoned building, sending dust falling from the ceiling. Before the organization's men could understand what was happening, armed soldiers stormed through the western entrance while another force breached the eastern s
The man's temper finally snapped. His hand struck her across the face. Rose's head turned with the force of the blow. For a few seconds, the room was completely silent before she slowly turned her face back toward him. Her expression had become colder as she looked directly at the man. "You hit me
Rose studied him silently until the man stopped a few feet away from her. "So you're awake." Rose swallowed. "Who are you?" He ignored the question. "Do you know where you are?" "Obviously no." "What do you think happened?" "I was kidnapped." A faint smile appeared on his face. "At least
The news reached Alex before it reached most of the people who worked for Black Corporation. He was sitting in his office when Derek entered, his expression unusually serious. "Boss." Alex looked up from the documents in front of him. "What is it?" Derek hesitated for only a second. "Miss Ro
The salesman smiled gleefully, and just by reading Nancy’s facial expression, he knew she was impressed by the car. There was a chance he could make another great sale if he played his cards right this time. “Miss,” he began confidently, “I present to you the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe — Cus
When Rose stepped out with Luthor behind her, the sight that met her eyes stopped her in her tracks. There, in the open hallway, Jerry was gripping a woman by the wrist — a woman whose face twisted in pain as she tried to pry herself free. The young woman’s eyes blazed with fury and humiliation, bu
Back inside Mr. Grant’s office, the tension still lingered like smoke after a storm. Though Jerry had left moments ago, the air hadn’t cleared; if anything, it felt heavier. Mr. Grant sat behind his desk, fingers steepled as he tried to maintain his professional calm. Across from him sat Rose, her e
The afternoon sun was beginning to dip, painting the road in a faint golden hue as Rose steered her car toward Simon’s school. The drive wasn’t long, but her thoughts were far ahead of her. Initially, she had planned to visit Luthor, but something kept tugging at her mind — Simon. Ever since their







