LOGINRose stepped out into the west wing corridor, the polished marble floors reflecting the soft glow of the chandeliers above. “Impressive.” The voice came from behind her, smooth, controlled, and laced with something sharp enough to cut which made Rose stop. She didn’t turn immediately. Instead, sh
After a while the meeting eventually came to an end, but the tension it created did not dissolve. It simply changed form. Instead of a single controlled room, the energy scattered across the mansion. Conversations broke into smaller circles, voices lowered but no less intense. In one corner of t
The meeting didn’t end after the announcement. It carried on, but the atmosphere had shifted in a way no one could ignore. On the surface, everything remained composed. People adjusted themselves, sat up straighter, and slipped back into their seats as if nothing had happened. Polite words like “c
A few days later after the kidnapping incident, everything went back to normal. Rose was eventually discharged from the hospital two days later and she returned back to her normal routine and her familiar space where Rose was peacefully happy. It was in the middle of this fragile calm that Donna m
After leaving the police station, Alissa decided to go home to change her clothes. When she got home, the house felt too quiet. Alissa stepped inside slowly, her eyes taking in the familiar space that no longer felt the same. Rose walked beside her but stayed a step back, giving her room. Her fat
That afternoon, Edward came by to check on Alissa. She was sitting up in bed when he walked in, looking calmer than before, though the weight of everything still lingered in her eyes. Rose was nearby, quietly scrolling through her phone, but she glanced up the moment Edward entered. Edward didn’t
Even though she was about to lose her mind, she quickly calmed down. “Simon, I know what I'm asking you to do might be slightly difficult…” Rose paused as she looked at Simon who raised his brow at her when she said ‘slightly’. He has the expression of ‘are you kidding me’ on his face but Rose chose
Jerry scoffed, clearly enjoying her reaction. “I’m just being realistic.Someone has to protect the firm’s reputation from your impulsive mistakes, even if you don’t like how it’s done. After all, if you ruined that case, it wouldn’t just reflect on you—it would reflect on all of us.” Evelyn’s breat
It took only a few minutes for Rose to spot another vehicle that caught her eye as she followed the saleswoman through another showroom. Under the soft lighting, its sculpted body gleamed like liquid metal — every curve whispering of power and precision. Rose immediately recognized the brand of this
“What are you doing here? And where’s my brother?” Rose arched her brow. “I should be the one asking you that. Where is your brother, Simon? I’ve been trying to find him.” Simon folded his arms, skeptical. “If you really wanted to find him, you’d know exactly where to go. Don’t tell me you came al







