LOGINThe unexpected acknowledgment made Hayden pause. He had expected another cold exchange, not gratitude. After a moment, he nodded. "Just don't give me a reason to regret letting her go with you." Alex's lips curved faintly. "I wouldn't recommend it." "Alex," Rose warned, giving his arm a gentle
The day of their departure finally arrived. Alex arrived at the Black mansion early that morning, ready to take Rose back to Los Angeles. His men had already arranged everything for their journey, and the private plane was waiting. Inside the mansion, however, not everyone was ready to say goodb
With their departure for Los Angeles approaching, Alex decided to spend the remaining days alone with Rose. When he arrived at the Black mansion that morning, he found her in the living room with Cassandra. "Get ready," he said. Rose looked up. "For what?" "I'm taking you out." "Where?" "T
The next day, Hayden called a private meeting at Black Corporation. Present in the conference room were Cassandra, Rose, and the company's legal advisors. A set of documents had already been arranged on the table, awaiting Rose's signature. Once everyone was seated, the lead attorney opened a fold
Cassandra's expression softened as she recalled the past. "Ruby stepped in when we needed help most. She made a substantial investment that gave the company the financial support it desperately needed. In exchange, she received thirty-five percent ownership of Black Corporation." Rose stared at her
The next day, after dropping Rose off at the Black mansion, Alex headed to Black Corporation for a meeting. The meeting room was tense from the moment it began. Throughout the discussion, Hayden repeatedly raised objections to the proposed partnership between Black Corporation and King Corporation
Nancy didn’t waste a second after ending the first call with Rose. Her mind was still buzzing—half anxious, half impressed—when she dialed Gregory again. The phone barely rang twice before he picked up. “Ms. Miller?” Gregory sounded genuinely confused. He had expected to receive instructions tomorr
“Good,” Donna replied, though her eyes softened a little. “But since you’re curious, I’ll tell you. Consider it a lesson in discipline.” She leaned back in her chair, fingers interlaced, and looked toward the closed office door. “Rose is family, yes. She is one of the reasons I came to Los Angeles
“Head to the restaurant. Now.” “Yes, sir,” the driver replied immediately, changing lanes with sharp precision. Alex leaned back, gaze fixed on the passing cityscape, though he wasn’t really seeing anything. His mind was replaying Derek’s report, every detail, every movement of Rose’s. She was
The car was quiet at first. Luthor kept glancing sideways at Rose through the rearview mirror. She was doing that thing where she pretended she was “awake,” but in reality her eyes were one blink away from shutting down permanently. She sat stiffly, chin propped on her palm, the dark circles under







