LOGIN"She left." The words came out calmly, but there was something underneath them that did not escape his grandfather's attention. "She left you?" Alex looked away. "She needs time." Benjamin remained silent. His grandfather had known Alex since he was a child, and he had watched his grandson
The old man chuckled, "You are still the sensible one." Alex ignored the two of them and sat down on the sofa, already taking out his phone again. His grandfather stared at him. "You really intend to work while I'm talking to you?" Alex didn't even look up. "Yes." Benjamin covered his mouth
Alex had been away from Los Angeles for several days, yet the distance had done little to ease the pressure surrounding him. If anything, the situation waiting for him had become more complicated. The headquarters of King Corporation was located in New York City, where the company handled a large
A few days passed after Alex left Los Angeles. Rose gradually settled back into her routine, filling her days with school, Pegasus Corporation and anything else that could keep her thoughts from wandering toward the questions she still wasn't ready to answer. She hadn't heard from Alex since his
Alex took a step closer while Rose remained where she was wondering what he was up to. For a moment, Alex simply looked at her. Then his hand slowly lifted toward her face. Rose instinctively flinched which made his hand stop immediately. The hesitation in his eyes was subtle, but she saw it. He w
"Nancy nodded in agreement. " Yes, I'm temporarily banning you from your office." That earned a quiet laugh from Rose. Nancy smiled when she saw it. "See? You can still smile." Rose shook her head. "You're impossible." "Go home." Nancy said as she called Emma to come inside the office. With no o
On the drive back to Glassrose Mansion, Rose leaned her head against the car window, quietly watching the city lights slide past. Her posture was relaxed, but Luthor caught her reflection in the rearview mirror and knew better—she was exhausted, even if she refused to show it. Rose, meanwhile, was
She allowed herself a quiet moment of satisfaction. In less than an hour, she had taken control of an entire network, neutralized a major competitor’s power, and positioned herself at the center of a game that no one else even realized they were playing “So, what happens next?” Luthor suddenly aske
The pressure piled on Reginald from all sides, his father’s glare, Steve’s smug silence, the partners’ eager suggestions, the committee’s hopeful stares. He had no way out. He had to tell them. Reginald inhaled slowly. “We can't reach out to Apex for assistance.” He said. “What do you mean by th
The reaction was immediate. Chairs scraped. Someone gasped. Reginald’s jaw dropped. Harold’s face was drained of color. The partners exchanged horrified glances, whispering harshly among themselves. “Evelyn?” Harold repeated, as if he hadn’t heard correctly. “Evelyn… Ashmore?” Even saying her nam







