MasukRose paused and turned to look at Nicholas. " That….one of them is the leader of a loan shark organization that I paid off some time ago.” Nicholas didn't say anything after listening to her explanation. Edward stayed quiet, still holding Alissa. Alex didn’t respond or say anything immediatel
The hospital corridor was quiet, except for the distant sounds of hurried footsteps and the soft beeping of machines behind closed doors. Inside the private ward, both Rose and Alissa had already been treated. Clean bandages were wrapped around Rose’s wrists, and her head injury had been properly
Something changed in his expression, subtle but noticeable to those watching closely, enough for Derek behind him to pick up on it and for Cobra to react without fully understanding why. Alex stepped forward, slow and controlled, while Zane’s men instinctively raised their weapons higher. “Stop ri
The footsteps kept coming, growing louder with each second, accompanied by distant crashes and the sound of something being forced open outside. It was clear now that something was unfolding beyond the warehouse walls. Each step echoed against the concrete, sharp and deliberate, like a countdown th
The words dropped heavily into the room. Alissa froze. “Impossible…?” Her voice came out small and fragile. Zane glanced at her briefly before looking back at Rose. “Someone brought her to us and paid for this job,” he continued. “She was the one who gave us details, schedule, everything.” Ali
Rose on the other hand, remained where she was, composed, her posture relaxed in a way that didn’t match the situation at all. Beside her, Alissa sat stiffly, still shaken. Her hands were clenched together, but she leaned ever so slightly toward Rose, as if grounding herself in her presence. A f
DING! As the secretary was still contemplating whether to follow her boss’s orders or allow Bradley to enter the office against those instructions, the sudden chime of the elevator doors opening drew everyone’s attention. The unexpected arrival of the hotel director saved her from her dilemma.
John's smile instantly transformed as soon as Bradley left his office. He shifted his gaze to the hotel director, who had been quietly standing in the room, listening to all the conversations. John tightly squeezed the wine glass in his hand, crushing it into shards, which made the hotel director
Nancy smirked. “I considered it. But I figured you should earn your celebration “Earn it? By tackling this mountain of papers?” Rose raised his eyebrows. “Yes,” Nancy replied calmly. “And no, I won’t hand it all over just because you arrived.” Luthor cleared his throat. “Don’t underestimate he
Luthor’s eyes were fixed on the road as he drove, his grip on the steering wheel steady but tense. The dim glow of the dashboard lights reflected faintly against his sharp features. In the back seat, Amelia stirred, shifting uncomfortably as a low groan escaped her lips. “Urgh…” Amelia groaned, lif







