MasukDonna Gray sat on her hospital bed, listening as her doctor reviewed the results of her routine medical examination. At her age, regular checkups were necessary, but she had never been one to prioritize her health because she disliked hospitals. The unfamiliar smells, the constant footsteps in the
Rose watched her leave before turning back to the papers spread across her desk. She had barely settled into her chair behind her desk when her phone rang. The moment she saw Alex's name on the screen, her expression brightened and she quickly answered without hesitation. "Hello?" "Are you settl
Rose's expression remained unchanged. "And the Matriarch?" "Her forty shares remained untouched, but her ownership fell from forty percent to twenty percent. The same dilution affected every other shareholder who didn't acquire additional shares." Nancy slid the revised shareholding report across
Nancy was reviewing a financial report when Emma entered with another stack of documents. "These are the reports you requested, ma." Emma said, placing them on the desk. Since Rose was not around, Emma had been working directly for Nancy. Nancy nodded. "Leave them there. I'll review them after th
By the time Alex brought Rose back to King Mansion, the sun had already begun to set. Rose had enjoyed their day together, but the moment she returned to her room, her attention shifted to the matters waiting for her in Los Angeles. Earlier before they got back home, Rose had asked Alex permissi
The 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
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
Meanwhile, in another part of the city, one of the most luxurious restaurants stood brightly lit against the night. Inside one of its VIP private rooms, three men were already seated. Alex sat slightly apart from the others, calm and composed as always. His posture was straight, his expression unre
Harold hesitated as he looked at Evelyn. It was still too hard for him to accept the fact that the illegitimate child he had discarded is going to be The CEO of the family business. Meanwhile, Evelyn narrowed her eyes. For the first time in her life, the stern Harold Ashmore hesitated in front of h
The Anderson estate was quiet when Rose arrived, its familiar gates opening smoothly as her car pulled in. The moment the maid informed Anne of her arrival, the older woman’s calm composure shattered. “Rose is here?” Anne asked in disbelief, already standing up. She didn’t wait for confirmation.







