LOGINRose blinked in confusion. "Graduation?" "Yes, graduation," Kehlani repeated. "You know, the ceremony we're all supposed to attend in two weeks?" Rose stared at her. Two weeks? She had been so occupied with everything that had happened since her return that she had barely given school any thoug
After taking a shower, she changed into a comfortable outfit and settled onto her bed. She had barely picked up her phone when an incoming group video call appeared on the screen. Rose glanced at the names. Alicia. Kehlani. Sandra. Daniella. Dania. For a moment, she simply stared at the screen the
Alex glanced at her. "Would you have preferred that I screamed?" "Actually, I would have loved to hear that." Rose teased. "Keep dreaming." Rose laughed again, and Alex couldn't help noticing how much lighter she seemed. They spent the next hour exploring several attractions. Rose appeared dete
The journey back from the detention facility was unusually quiet. Alex sat beside Rose in the back seat, occasionally glancing in her direction. She had barely spoken since they left the room where Vincent was being held. Normally, Rose would have had something to say. A sarcastic remark about Vin
More importantly, she now understood that the accident wasn't an isolated incident. It was connected to something much bigger. Rose turned back towards Vincent, her expression becoming serious. Alex glanced towards the men stationed near the door. “Take care of him.” One of them immediately st
Vincent clenched his jaw in anger but offered no response. This time, Alex nodded calmly.. “There's something I've found particularly amusing about this entire situation. You've refused to cooperate from the moment you were brought here, apparently convinced that keeping your mouth shut would prot
The car was quiet at first. Luthor kept glancing sideways at Rose through the rearview mirror. She was doing that thing where she pretended she was “awake,” but in reality her eyes were one blink away from shutting down permanently. She sat stiffly, chin propped on her palm, the dark circles under
Not wanting to appear defeated by his niece’s words, Adrian swallowed his anger and forced a humorless laugh. “You’ve got Ruby’s sharp tongue, Rosy,” he said, the nickname twisting slightly on her nerves. “Don’t bring that name up here, Adrian,” William’s voice cut through, cold and dangerous. Eve
Sandra and Kehlani nearly screamed when they saw Rose walk into class like a possessed pillow. “Oh my god,” Sandra whispered. “Who beat you in your sleep?” “No one. Why does everyone keep asking me that question?” Rose said flatly. “I just didn’t sleep.” “You look like you didn’t sleep,” Kehlani
After William left in a huff, Rose let out a slow breath, her faint smile returning as she turned to Pamela. “Thank you for helping me,” she said softly, relief easing across her features. “If you didn’t come just now, I think my ears would’ve melted from my father's scolding.” Pamela’s stern expr







