Se connecterRose 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
The next morning, the air was still, serene—until Paige drew open the thick velvet curtains in Rose’s room. The sudden flood of sunlight made Rose groan as she buried her face into the pillow. “Auntie……” she mumbled in a sleepy voice, “why must you always do this?” “Because our lazy young miss w
But just as the salesman prepared to elaborate, something else caught Rose’s attention — a gleaming reflection from the far end of the showroom. The lighting there was brighter, highlighting a car that looked more like a sculpture than a machine. Her steps slowed. “What’s that?” she asked, her tone
Even though she was about to lose her mind, she quickly calmed down. “Simon, I know what I'm asking you to do might be slightly difficult…” Rose paused as she looked at Simon who raised his brow at her when she said ‘slightly’. He has the expression of ‘are you kidding me’ on his face but Rose chose
Jerry scoffed, clearly enjoying her reaction. “I’m just being realistic.Someone has to protect the firm’s reputation from your impulsive mistakes, even if you don’t like how it’s done. After all, if you ruined that case, it wouldn’t just reflect on you—it would reflect on all of us.” Evelyn’s breat







