LOGINThen 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
The next morning, Rose woke up still feeling mortified. The moment she opened her eyes, the memory of yesterday’s confrontation immediately resurfaced in full clarity. The office and worst of all, the memories she recovered afterward. Rose instantly buried her face under the blanket in humiliatio
“Alex.” The sound of her voice made Derek turn to look at her instantly. Alex also paused slightly, his expression remained perfectly calm. “Feeling better?” he asked casually. Rose crossed her arms. “I was feeling better until you started avoiding me.” Derek instantly looked like he wanted to
Two days passed quietly inside the King Mansion. On the surface, everything seemed peaceful again. Rose’s condition had improved completely after the incident at the hotel, and under Robert’s attentive care, she had recovered far faster than expected. The mansion no longer felt as cold or unfamilia
Alex had spent years maintaining absolute control over himself, his emotions, and the people around him. Very little affected him personally anymore. Yet somehow, this girl had entered his life and disrupted that balance completely in only a short amount of time. Outwardly, however, his expression
Night had already settled deeply over the King Mansion. The massive estate remained quiet and dimly lit while most of the servants had already retired for the evening. Only a few lights remained on across the mansion halls, creating a calm atmosphere that contrasted sharply with the chaos that had
********* After a knock, Victoria stepped lightly into Teacher Price’s office just after school ended. Her steps were quiet, posture modest, expression carefully calculated. “Teacher? Do you have a moment?” Price looked up, already half-irritated as she stared at the work in front of her. However
After Sophia received the message that Victoria Langston wanted to see her, she casually told her friends she’d be back and made her way across the buzzing cafeteria to the seniors’ section. At one of the corner tables sat Victoria Langston, surrounded by her usual circle of elite friends. The air
After a few minutes of light conversation, Rose leaned forward slightly, her tone calm but direct. “Sister Nancy, did you prepare the documents I asked for?” Nancy responded with a knowing smirk and reached for a brown envelope next to her. Without a word, she slid it across the table toward Rose.
She stepped forward—calmly, deliberately—and came to a stop just inches from Sophia. She leaned in close, her lips barely moving as she whispered directly into Sophia’s ear. “Leave. Now. Before I stop playing nice.” Her voice was ice. Sophia’s breath caught in her throat. It was the first time







