MasukThe abandoned building had fallen into complete silence. Outside, the evening shadows crept slowly across the overgrown estate grounds, while a cold wind slipped through the shattered windows of the old structure, making the entire place groan softly as if it were alive. Inside, Rose sat motionl
Robert was already pulling out his phone. “I hope not.” The call connected quickly. On the other side, Alex was busy working on some important paperwork in his office. However, when he saw the call was from the mansion he immediately picked it. “…What is it?” Robert rarely interrupted him duri
The next day The sky hung low over the King Estate, soft clouds drifting lazily above the endless stretch of manicured gardens and towering trees. Inside the mansion, everything was unusually quiet. Alex had left early that morning for work after receiving an urgent call from the company, leav
Rose sat comfortably beside Robert on one of the large cream-colored sofas while listening to one of his old stories about Alex’s childhood. Her laughter rang softly through the room, bright and genuine in a way that had become increasingly common lately. “You’re lying,” Rose said between laughs.
The moment the private elevator doors closed, the noise from the lobby disappeared completely. Silence settled inside the spacious elevator as Rose stood beside Alex while trying very hard not to overthink the situation. Unfortunately, overthinking was exactly what she was doing. Especially beca
Then 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
Nancy didn’t waste a second after ending the first call with Rose. Her mind was still buzzing—half anxious, half impressed—when she dialed Gregory again. The phone barely rang twice before he picked up. “Ms. Miller?” Gregory sounded genuinely confused. He had expected to receive instructions tomorr
“Good,” Donna replied, though her eyes softened a little. “But since you’re curious, I’ll tell you. Consider it a lesson in discipline.” She leaned back in her chair, fingers interlaced, and looked toward the closed office door. “Rose is family, yes. She is one of the reasons I came to Los Angeles
“Head to the restaurant. Now.” “Yes, sir,” the driver replied immediately, changing lanes with sharp precision. Alex leaned back, gaze fixed on the passing cityscape, though he wasn’t really seeing anything. His mind was replaying Derek’s report, every detail, every movement of Rose’s. She was
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







