Se connecterNight had already settled deeply over the King Mansion. The massive estate remained quiet and dimly lit while most of the servants had already retired for the evening. Only a few lights remained on across the mansion halls, creating a calm atmosphere that contrasted sharply with the chaos that had
Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside King Corporation that morning was noticeably worse than usual. Employees moved carefully throughout the executive floor, barely daring to breathe too loudly whenever Alex passed by. Even senior managers who normally handled pressure well found themselves unusually n
After making the calls to reassure everyone, she found herself with nothing urgent to do for the first time in a while. Without Emma hovering nearby with schedules, without meetings, family politics, or company documents demanding her attention, Rose suddenly felt oddly unoccupied. At first, she st
The soft knock on the bedroom door came not long after Alex left. Rose had only just finished sitting quietly on the edge of the enormous bed when several maids entered the room respectfully. “Good morning, Madam,” one of them greeted gently. Rose blinked slightly at the synchronized greeting bef
The room gradually settled back into silence after Rose’s embarrassing outburst. Morning sunlight continued pouring softly through the curtains while the faint scent of fresh linen and medicine lingered quietly in the air. Rose sat against the bed, still trying to recover from the emotional damage
Morning sunlight filtered softly through the curtains of the large bedroom, casting a warm glow across the quiet space. Rose stirred faintly beneath the blanket, her brows furrowing slightly as consciousness slowly returned to her. For several long seconds, her mind felt completely blank. Her bod
Rose never actually went anywhere near the restroom. The excuse had only been a convenient way to slip out of the circle of men without drawing attention. Lingering around them any longer would have been pointless, she had already achieved what she came for. Listening to extended discussions about
Not wanting the atmosphere to grow any more tense, Chris quickly steered the conversation in a different direction. “I heard Benjamin will be back in L.A. in two weeks,” he said casually. Edward scoffed immediately. “Took him long enough. For a moment, I thought he’d end up marrying his laboratory
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.







