MasukBut his friends noticed, even Nicholas quietly observed the subtle exchange without saying a word. Benjamin smiled inwardly. Alex wasn't even trying to hide it anymore. Rose, on the other hand, deliberately avoided meeting Alex's eyes for too long. She knew perfectly well that countless people thro
After introducing Maya to Karen and leaving Ethan and Julian and Luthor deeply engrossed in a conversation about future business opportunities, Rose quietly excused herself, deciding to take a short walk around the ballroom before returning to her grandparents. She had barely taken a few steps thro
Meanwhile, Karen continued introducing Rose to several respected ladies from influential families, each conversation flowing naturally as Anne proudly remained beside her granddaughter. As Rose politely greeted another guest, her eyes instinctively wandered across the ballroom. Almost immediately,
The announcement concluded amid a thunderous round of applause that echoed throughout the magnificent ballroom. For several moments, the applause showed no signs of dying down as countless guests continued clapping, their eyes fixed on the stage where Frank, Anne, and Rose stood together. Although
On the opposite side of the ballroom, William's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. Although he and Beatrice had already known that the Anderson family was aware of Rose, neither of them had expected such a public declaration. Beatrice unconsciously tightened her grip around the designer
The whispers throughout the magnificent ballroom continued growing louder with every passing second. What had begun as quiet murmurs exchanged between only a handful of curious guests quickly spread across the entire banquet hall like ripples through still water. The atmosphere, which had been liv
After Teacher Lopez led Rose into her office, she motioned to the chair in front of her desk. "Have a seat, Rose," she said, her voice calm yet authoritative. Rose sat down gracefully, her usual calm and collected expression in place. Teacher Lopez folded her hands on the desk and gave Rose a look
********* After a knock, Victoria stepped lightly into Teacher Price’s office just after school ended. Her steps were quiet, posture modest, expression carefully calculated. “Teacher? Do you have a moment?” Price looked up, already half-irritated as she stared at the work in front of her. However
After Sophia received the message that Victoria Langston wanted to see her, she casually told her friends she’d be back and made her way across the buzzing cafeteria to the seniors’ section. At one of the corner tables sat Victoria Langston, surrounded by her usual circle of elite friends. The air
After a few minutes of light conversation, Rose leaned forward slightly, her tone calm but direct. “Sister Nancy, did you prepare the documents I asked for?” Nancy responded with a knowing smirk and reached for a brown envelope next to her. Without a word, she slid it across the table toward Rose.







