INICIAR SESIÓNRose 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 ropes fell away from Rose and Alissa's wrists with a soft thud against the cold concrete floor. For a brief second, the entire warehouse seemed to go still. Zane stood a few steps away, one hand tucked into his pocket, the other loosely gesturing as his men stepped back after obeying his order.
The door opened and both girls turned to the direction. Rose’s head lifted slightly at the sound. Her eyes immediately locked onto the new figure stepping in. And for the first time since she woke up, she paused. Cobra on the other hand froze, then his eyes widened slightly. “…You’ve got to be kidd
If Rose had been there, she would have recognized them instantly. Cobra. Byron. Fury. The same loan shark gangster she had once paid off to leave Maya alone. Cobra did stop walking until he got to where Zane was standing. “Zane,” he greeted, his tone casual. “Didn’t think you’d still be working out
The warehouse had grown quieter as the night stretched into morning. The kind of silence that pressed against your ears and made every small sound feel louder than it should. Rose, her head slightly lowered, strands of her hair falling across her face. From the outside, she looked still, but her mi
Across the city, inside the top floor of Anderson Corporation, Julian was in the middle of a meeting when his phone rang. He almost ignored it, until he saw Nicholas’s name. He frowned slightly before he picked up immediately. “What is it?” “Rose is missing.” The words were simple, but they land
Rose hadn’t given the matter much thought yet — her mind was already overwhelmed with countless other responsibilities demanding her attention. Even if she had considered it, she knew the truth: she couldn’t possibly handle the issue alone. She understood very little about managing an investment com
Rose parked her car neatly in front of the restaurant and stepped out, straightening her blouse as the valet hurried over to assist. The evening was calm, the kind of soft silence that wrapped around the city once rush hour passed. Without wasting time, Rose entered the restaurant. Sighing, Rose pu
“Rose,” William’s smooth voice came through, dripping with feigned affection. “It’s been so long. How are you, my dear?” Rose’s grip on the wheel tightened. She forced her tone to remain light, slipping easily into the same game. “Father. What a surprise. I’m well. How are you?” William chuckled
Rose walked beside Sandra and Kehlani, her bag slung loosely over one shoulder. They had already planned to hang out after school, something light to chase away the heaviness of the week’s drama. “Let’s hit that café downtown first,” Sandra said, flipping her braids behind her shoulders. “We need







