Mag-log inThe unexpected acknowledgment made Hayden pause. He had expected another cold exchange, not gratitude. After a moment, he nodded. "Just don't give me a reason to regret letting her go with you." Alex's lips curved faintly. "I wouldn't recommend it." "Alex," Rose warned, giving his arm a gentle
The day of their departure finally arrived. Alex arrived at the Black mansion early that morning, ready to take Rose back to Los Angeles. His men had already arranged everything for their journey, and the private plane was waiting. Inside the mansion, however, not everyone was ready to say goodb
With their departure for Los Angeles approaching, Alex decided to spend the remaining days alone with Rose. When he arrived at the Black mansion that morning, he found her in the living room with Cassandra. "Get ready," he said. Rose looked up. "For what?" "I'm taking you out." "Where?" "T
The next day, Hayden called a private meeting at Black Corporation. Present in the conference room were Cassandra, Rose, and the company's legal advisors. A set of documents had already been arranged on the table, awaiting Rose's signature. Once everyone was seated, the lead attorney opened a fold
Cassandra's expression softened as she recalled the past. "Ruby stepped in when we needed help most. She made a substantial investment that gave the company the financial support it desperately needed. In exchange, she received thirty-five percent ownership of Black Corporation." Rose stared at her
The next day, after dropping Rose off at the Black mansion, Alex headed to Black Corporation for a meeting. The meeting room was tense from the moment it began. Throughout the discussion, Hayden repeatedly raised objections to the proposed partnership between Black Corporation and King Corporation
The afternoon sun was beginning to dip, painting the road in a faint golden hue as Rose steered her car toward Simon’s school. The drive wasn’t long, but her thoughts were far ahead of her. Initially, she had planned to visit Luthor, but something kept tugging at her mind — Simon. Ever since their
Silence pressed between Rose and Luthor like a physical weight after her response. The polished steel walls reflected their faces — Luthor’s calm but watchful, and Rose’s unreadable, her jaw tight and eyes still shadowed with irritation. Luthor had been tempted to speak more than once, sensing the
Although as a blood member of the Ashmore family, Evelyn holds no real status in the firm. She works as a regular lawyer with no acknowledgment of her lineage, and most employees remain unaware that she is part of the family at all. Her quiet competence is buried beneath the family’s politics and fa
“I want you to forget about where we are going right now because I would love to keep it a surprise. It would get ruined if I tell you too early,” Rose confessed sincerely, a soft chuckle escaping her lips. “As for the answer to your second question — frankly, we could’ve already talked about it w







