LOGINRose paused and turned to look at Nicholas. " That….one of them is the leader of a loan shark organization that I paid off some time ago.” Nicholas didn't say anything after listening to her explanation. Edward stayed quiet, still holding Alissa. Alex didn’t respond or say anything immediatel
The hospital corridor was quiet, except for the distant sounds of hurried footsteps and the soft beeping of machines behind closed doors. Inside the private ward, both Rose and Alissa had already been treated. Clean bandages were wrapped around Rose’s wrists, and her head injury had been properly
Something changed in his expression, subtle but noticeable to those watching closely, enough for Derek behind him to pick up on it and for Cobra to react without fully understanding why. Alex stepped forward, slow and controlled, while Zane’s men instinctively raised their weapons higher. “Stop ri
The footsteps kept coming, growing louder with each second, accompanied by distant crashes and the sound of something being forced open outside. It was clear now that something was unfolding beyond the warehouse walls. Each step echoed against the concrete, sharp and deliberate, like a countdown th
The words dropped heavily into the room. Alissa froze. “Impossible…?” Her voice came out small and fragile. Zane glanced at her briefly before looking back at Rose. “Someone brought her to us and paid for this job,” he continued. “She was the one who gave us details, schedule, everything.” Ali
Rose on the other hand, remained where she was, composed, her posture relaxed in a way that didn’t match the situation at all. Beside her, Alissa sat stiffly, still shaken. Her hands were clenched together, but she leaned ever so slightly toward Rose, as if grounding herself in her presence. A f
The car hummed softly as it cut through the city’s neon glow. Rose’s fingers flew across her phone screen, her brow furrowed in concentration, while Leo watched her with a smirk tugging at his lips. He leaned in, his voice a playful whisper. “You know,”he mused, “If big brother ever saw you play
The Anderson Ancestral Mansion was bathed in the soft glow of evening lights as the family gathered in the grand sitting room. After watching the Gray family press conference today, Karen had urged her husband seriously to bring them here and since he originally wanted to see his father about the
The ringtone buzzed sharply through the stillness of the office. Alex didn’t flinch. He reached for his phone, eyes narrowed as the screen lit up. The name flashing on the display was one he trusted more than most—Reed, one of his most loyal men. “Speak,” Alex said the moment the line connected.
William clenched his jaw. He knew Anne wasn’t bluffing. The Anderson family had the power to make his life far more difficult if he continued to resist. But still, letting Rose go meant giving up control over her, and he wasn’t ready for that. "You’re asking me to give up my own daughter," he said







