LOGINThen Derek’s phone buzzed. Normally, he would ignore interruptions during meetings. But after glancing at the screen, his expression changed slightly. Alex noticed immediately. “What.” Derek leaned down slightly before speaking quietly. “Miss Rose is downstairs.” The executive room froze instantl
The next morning, Rose woke up still feeling mortified. The moment she opened her eyes, the memory of yesterday’s confrontation immediately resurfaced in full clarity. The office and worst of all, the memories she recovered afterward. Rose instantly buried her face under the blanket in humiliatio
“Alex.” The sound of her voice made Derek turn to look at her instantly. Alex also paused slightly, his expression remained perfectly calm. “Feeling better?” he asked casually. Rose crossed her arms. “I was feeling better until you started avoiding me.” Derek instantly looked like he wanted to
Two days passed quietly inside the King Mansion. On the surface, everything seemed peaceful again. Rose’s condition had improved completely after the incident at the hotel, and under Robert’s attentive care, she had recovered far faster than expected. The mansion no longer felt as cold or unfamilia
Alex had spent years maintaining absolute control over himself, his emotions, and the people around him. Very little affected him personally anymore. Yet somehow, this girl had entered his life and disrupted that balance completely in only a short amount of time. Outwardly, however, his expression
Night 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
After a while Luthor finally arrived, the door opened quietly, and he stepped inside, his expression still carrying traces of seriousness from his meeting at Ashmore Legal Group. His gaze swept the room out of habit before landing on Rose. A flicker of surprise crossed his face—brief but unmistakabl
Since Luthor wasn’t around, Rose had no choice but to drive herself. As she settled behind the steering wheel, fastening her seatbelt, a quiet thought crossed her mind. Luthor wouldn’t always be available. His father’s case would eventually be resolved, and when that happened, she had no intention o
That was when a man approached her, interrupting her peaceful moment. “You must be Chairman Gray’s daughter,” he said with a smile. Rose looked up slightly, surprised. “Yes,” she replied politely. “I’m Miles Kent,” he introduced. “The oldest son of the hosts.” Rose inclined her head respectf
Well,” he said slowly, rolling his jaw as he straightened. “That’s new.” His companions burst into uneasy laughter, some glancing around as patrons stared in shock. Amelia’s heart dropped. “You’ve got spirit,” he continued, smiling. “I like that.” “I don’t care what you like,” Amelia said, b







