LOGINAcross the city, inside the top floor of Anderson Corporation, Julian was in the middle of a meeting when his phone rang. He almost ignored it, until he saw Nicholas’s name. He frowned slightly before he picked up immediately. “What is it?” “Rose is missing.” The words were simple, but they land
The meeting point was supposed to be simple. A café just off the main street, nothing fancy, just a place the group had agreed on earlier that day. But when Leo pulled into the parking area, something immediately felt wrong. He stepped out of the car, eyes scanning the surroundings expecting t
After losing his first wife, he had only wanted stability, for himself, and for his daughter. Remarrying had felt like the right choice, something that would give Alissa a complete home again. And his new wife had given him exactly what he wanted to see. In public, she was warm, attentive and soft-
The air smelled sterile, but the floor beneath her feet was wrong, dark, slick, reflecting her like a broken mirror. At the end of the hallway, she saw a hospital bed. Alissa laid there unmoving. Rose’s chest tightened. “No… she’s alive.” “You’re too late.” The voice came from behind. Rose imme
The truth was, her father did love her and that was what made it harder. After losing his first wife, he had only wanted stability, for himself, and for his daughter. Remarrying had felt like the right choice, something that would give Alissa a complete home again. And his new wife had given him e
Rose stood in a dim hospital corridor. The air smelled sterile, but the floor beneath her feet was wrong, dark, slick, reflecting her like a broken mirror. At the end of the hallway, she saw a hospital bed. Alissa laid there unmoving. Rose’s chest tightened. “No… she’s alive.” “You’re too late.
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
Rose and Nancy returned to the chairman’s office, the quiet hum of the building making the space feel calm yet charged with purpose. Meanwhile, Luthor escorted Evelyn down to the parking lot, giving her a concise rundown of the evidence and strategy she would need to begin the case. Evelyn listened
After Nancy, Gregory, and the Apex team returned to the meeting room, the air instantly grew tense again. Ashmore’s side looked restless, whispering among themselves until Steve cleared his throat and straightened his shoulders. He looked directly at Nancy. “Miss Nancy,” he said, forcing a polite
“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







