Mag-log inRose rested her chin against her hand as she stared out the window, watching the city lights blur past one after another. The silence wasn't uncomfortable. If anything, she found herself enjoying it. After everything that had happened recently, simply sitting beside Alex somehow felt relaxing. Ev
The next day, the atmosphere inside the private conference room remained unusually quiet. The CEO seated across from Rose had already watched the recordings twice. Yet even after the second viewing, the disbelief on his face had not faded. He slowly removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his
By the time Sophia returned home, the sun had already begun setting. The moment she stepped out of the car, she found herself smiling again. She couldn't help it. Every time she remembered what had happened in the hotel suite, her heart would race uncontrollably. For years, she had admired Henry
After a few minutes of silence, Rose pulled out her phone. Her thumb hovered briefly over Alex's contact before she pressed the call button. The line barely rang once before it connected. "Rose." A faint smile appeared on her lips the moment she heard his voice. It was strange how such a simple gr
The atmosphere shifted and the distance between them seemed to disappear little by little. Sophia lowered her eyes, her heart beating faster than she wanted to admit. For the first time, the feelings she had hidden for so long no longer felt one-sided. Outside the suite, the hallway remained silen
Meanwhile, outside the suite where Rose and Emma were standing, Rose felt her phone vibrate inside her purse. She pulled it out and glanced at the screen. A message from Sophia had just arrived. Gremlin: Sister, I'm almost at the hotel suite. Are you there? Rose frowned slightly. She had compl
The restaurant was alive the way it always was during peak hours—soft classical music floating through the air, crystal chandeliers glowing warmly above polished marble floors, and the low hum of refined conversations blending with the clink of cutlery. It was a place of reputation, built from Maya’
After returning to the banquet hall, Rose scanned the room briefly before spotting William among a small group of guests. She walked over calmly and informed him that she was leaving. “What?” William frowned immediately. “Why so soon? Stay a little longer.” “I can’t,” Rose replied in an even tone.
After reaching an agreement, Mateo leaned back slightly in his seat and looked at Rose with renewed interest. “Is there anything else you want?” he asked calmly. Rose didn’t hesitate. She nodded once. “Yes.” Mason straightened a little, while Sam’s attention sharpened. “I want the Kent famil
Meanwhile, in another part of the city, one of the most luxurious restaurants stood brightly lit against the night. Inside one of its VIP private rooms, three men were already seated. Alex sat slightly apart from the others, calm and composed as always. His posture was straight, his expression unre







