MasukThe atmosphere shifted and the distance between them seemed to disappear little by little. Sophia lowered her eyes, her heart beating faster than she wanted to admit. For the first time, the feelings she had hidden for so long no longer felt one-sided. Outside the suite, the hallway remained silen
Meanwhile, outside the suite where Rose and Emma were standing, Rose felt her phone vibrate inside her purse. She pulled it out and glanced at the screen. A message from Sophia had just arrived. Gremlin: Sister, I'm almost at the hotel suite. Are you there? Rose frowned slightly. She had compl
Her voice returned to its usual calmness. “Then I suppose that's a fair reason.” Only then did the subtle tension around Henry ease slightly. "Reading." She finally answered. "What else?" Henry asked with a smile. "Studying." Henry blinked. "And after that?" Rose tilted her head. "More reading
The meeting was scheduled for early afternoon. A private floor inside one of John's luxury hotels had been reserved exclusively for the occasion. Everything had been arranged carefully. Rose arrived first. She stepped out of the elevator dressed simply yet elegantly, immediately attracting attent
The next morning, Henry sat inside his apartment with an ice pack pressed against the side of his head. The injury he had suffered at the hotel had mostly healed, but the memory remained painfully fresh. Every time he looked in the mirror, he was reminded of what had happened. The failed plan, A
Inside were several names, several plans she had made to change the future waiting for her. Her gaze stopped on one name. Henry. A cold smile slowly appeared on her face. In her previous life, she had never been given the chance to fight back. This time, she intended to give him every opportun
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
Before Rose left the study, Frank stopped her once more. “Since you’re going to meet Mason Kent,” he said calmly, “there are a few things you should keep in mind.” Rose straightened slightly, giving him her full attention. “Mr. Kent is ambitious, but he’s cautious,” Frank continued. “He listen
Mason’s eyes widened instantly. He remembered every detail of several of the drafted proposals Rose had shown him and his friends yesterday, each one polished, strategic, and frighteningly precise. They weren’t ideas someone her age should have been capable of producing so flawlessly. He had tol







