MasukRose 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 ropes fell away from Rose and Alissa's wrists with a soft thud against the cold concrete floor. For a brief second, the entire warehouse seemed to go still. Zane stood a few steps away, one hand tucked into his pocket, the other loosely gesturing as his men stepped back after obeying his order.
The door opened and both girls turned to the direction. Rose’s head lifted slightly at the sound. Her eyes immediately locked onto the new figure stepping in. And for the first time since she woke up, she paused. Cobra on the other hand froze, then his eyes widened slightly. “…You’ve got to be kidd
If Rose had been there, she would have recognized them instantly. Cobra. Byron. Fury. The same loan shark gangster she had once paid off to leave Maya alone. Cobra did stop walking until he got to where Zane was standing. “Zane,” he greeted, his tone casual. “Didn’t think you’d still be working out
The warehouse had grown quieter as the night stretched into morning. The kind of silence that pressed against your ears and made every small sound feel louder than it should. Rose, her head slightly lowered, strands of her hair falling across her face. From the outside, she looked still, but her mi
Across 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
After a while Luthor finally arrived, the door opened quietly, and he stepped inside, his expression still carrying traces of seriousness from his meeting at Ashmore Legal Group. His gaze swept the room out of habit before landing on Rose. A flicker of surprise crossed his face—brief but unmistakabl
Since Luthor wasn’t around, Rose had no choice but to drive herself. As she settled behind the steering wheel, fastening her seatbelt, a quiet thought crossed her mind. Luthor wouldn’t always be available. His father’s case would eventually be resolved, and when that happened, she had no intention o
That was when a man approached her, interrupting her peaceful moment. “You must be Chairman Gray’s daughter,” he said with a smile. Rose looked up slightly, surprised. “Yes,” she replied politely. “I’m Miles Kent,” he introduced. “The oldest son of the hosts.” Rose inclined her head respectf
Well,” he said slowly, rolling his jaw as he straightened. “That’s new.” His companions burst into uneasy laughter, some glancing around as patrons stared in shock. Amelia’s heart dropped. “You’ve got spirit,” he continued, smiling. “I like that.” “I don’t care what you like,” Amelia said, b







