MasukThe 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
The day of their departure finally arrived. Alex arrived at the Black mansion early that morning, ready to take Rose back to Los Angeles. His men had already arranged everything for their journey, and the private plane was waiting. Inside the mansion, however, not everyone was ready to say goodb
With their departure for Los Angeles approaching, Alex decided to spend the remaining days alone with Rose. When he arrived at the Black mansion that morning, he found her in the living room with Cassandra. "Get ready," he said. Rose looked up. "For what?" "I'm taking you out." "Where?" "T
The next day, Hayden called a private meeting at Black Corporation. Present in the conference room were Cassandra, Rose, and the company's legal advisors. A set of documents had already been arranged on the table, awaiting Rose's signature. Once everyone was seated, the lead attorney opened a fold
Cassandra's expression softened as she recalled the past. "Ruby stepped in when we needed help most. She made a substantial investment that gave the company the financial support it desperately needed. In exchange, she received thirty-five percent ownership of Black Corporation." Rose stared at her
The next day, after dropping Rose off at the Black mansion, Alex headed to Black Corporation for a meeting. The meeting room was tense from the moment it began. Throughout the discussion, Hayden repeatedly raised objections to the proposed partnership between Black Corporation and King Corporation
"I'm glad you also know the meaning of mental depression because that is exactly how I'm feeling after dealing with most of the assignments you handed out to me." She remarked sarcastically to Rose. You are just going to have to suck it up because there are stacks of documents that need your signatu
Then Rose asked the question that changed the tone of the entire room. “What I want to know,” she said slowly, fingers drumming lightly on the table, “is whether the case can be taken. Evelyn Ashmore, can you resolve this case in three weeks?” The silence that followed was immediate and sharp. Eve
“Gosh… their arrogance really is what leads to their downfall,” Rose muttered under her breath, recalling exactly how the Ashmore family would crumble in the future. “I wasn’t expecting this to drag out this long. Who would’ve thought something so simple would turn into such a hassle?” she groaned
The partners whispered nervously to one another, the earlier sense of relief and stability evaporating instantly. Harold’s shoulders slumped with fatigue. They have only just regained some stability after Apex’s ultimatum. And now… now Alexander King is giving them a direct warning. Harold shook h







