로그인Alex 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
"Rose, I don't understand." Donna looked at her carefully. "You've never even met Ethan. How can you be certain he'll agree to return, let alone take over Gray Corporation?" Rose smiled faintly. "Because he's capable." Donna said nothing, waiting for her to elaborate. "Unlike my father, Ethan
Donna stared at Rose for a while before adjusting and started explaining everything without hesitation. Rose listened quietly. She had already read the reports Alex's intelligence network had collected, but hearing the situation explained by Donna herself gave her a clearer picture of the pressur
Donna 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
The clink of cutlery and hushed voices lingered even after Rose excused herself from the table. She rose gracefully, gave a polite nod toward her father, and ascended the stairs without looking back, leaving the rest of the family behind. As soon as the sound of her footsteps was no longer heard, B
“Of course, Young Miss,” Paige said firmly. “I’ll make sure everything runs smoothly.” “Will that be all you want to inform me about, Young Miss?” Paige asked. “Yes, thank you,” Rose said with a gentle nod. “You can retire for the night after you’re done, Auntie.” Paige bowed slightly before l
“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







