Mag-log inBy the time Rose arrived at the penthouse suite Alex had arranged for her in one of France’s most prestigious hotels, night had already fallen. After a long flight and an unsuccessful meeting with Ethan, all she wanted was to take a shower and rest. She had barely settled onto the sofa when her pho
Ethan's expression hardened "Excuse me?" Rose had reached the limit of her patience. "You heard me. You're sitting here running a successful company, yet you're acting as though returning to Gray Corporation would ruin your life. You built an empire of your own, so I know you're capable of handling
Rose blinked at his quick response. Ethan reached for the cup of coffee his assistant had left on the desk. "I appreciate you coming all this way to speak with me, but I'm not interested in Gray Corporation." "You haven't even considered it." "I don't need to because I left that company and the
After several hours aboard Alex's private plane, Rose finally arrived in France the following day. She was tired from the long flight, but her mind was already occupied with the meeting waiting for her. The previous day, after Alex had arranged her meeting with Ethan, he had insisted on accompanyi
Alex was silent for a moment. "Ethan Gray," he repeated thoughtfully. "I didn't know you were acquainted with him." "We aren't. Not personally, anyway." Rose replied casually. That answer seemed to interest him. Rose continued, "He's my eldest cousin as you already know, but he left the famil
Rose stood and walked toward the window. There was one more matter she needed to settle before she could begin putting her plan into motion. "There's something else I need you to understand, Grandmother." Donna looked up at her. "No one must know I'm alive." Rose said. Her expression turned
“Clara?” Rose repeated, puzzled. “Yes — my personal secretary,” Nancy confirmed, her tone brimming with pride. Again, Rose was taken by surprise because this wasn't the answer she was expecting from Nancy. She trusted Nancy's capabilities because she had seen them in action first-hand but she do
By the time she reached the teacher's wing, the mask felt heavy on her face. Groups of students clustered together, all of them murmuring. She heard her name over and over, threaded through words like liar, fake, and snake. She had hoped to sneak in unnoticed, but the moment she stepped into the h
“Rose,” William’s smooth voice came through, dripping with feigned affection. “It’s been so long. How are you, my dear?” Rose’s grip on the wheel tightened. She forced her tone to remain light, slipping easily into the same game. “Father. What a surprise. I’m well. How are you?” William chuckled
Rose walked beside Sandra and Kehlani, her bag slung loosely over one shoulder. They had already planned to hang out after school, something light to chase away the heaviness of the week’s drama. “Let’s hit that café downtown first,” Sandra said, flipping her braids behind her shoulders. “We need







