LOGINSilas caught the change. "There it is." He finally laughed. "That's the expression I wanted to see."Cale finally took one step forward.His leather shoe crunched over the shards of glass scattered across the floor. The soft crack was startlingly clear in the corridor, which had gradually fallen sil
"But not in the middle of a firefight like this."Jasper paused for a moment. His gaze remained calm, but his breathing had begun to grow heavier. Behind him, the sound of gunfire erupted once again, closer than before."Mrs. Lydia," he said, his voice gradually softening. "Please trust me."A brief
Before the doctor could respond, the sound of footsteps coming through the smoke grew clearer. It wasn't one or two people, but a group moving swiftly down the corridor.Jasper raised his left hand in a signal. "Two of you, with me."Two guards immediately stepped forward."The other four stay with
"Mr. Jasper!"A man appeared, breathing heavily. His uniform was covered in dust, while blood streamed from his left temple. "They've broken through the main staircase!" he reported hurriedly. "Our men are being forced back."Jasper showed no sign of surprise. "How many?""We can't say for sure yet.
Jasper wasted no more time. As soon as he confirmed that the corridor outside was still empty, he immediately grabbed the radio clipped to his shoulder. "Unit Seven."A voice promptly responded from the other end. "Yes, Mr. Jasper.""Get the vehicle ready at the back entrance. Keep the engine runnin
The doctor slowly parted his lips. "Mrs. Lydia..." The man hesitated, and that hesitation made Lydia unconsciously tense even more. The doctor took a deep breath. "Have you ever..."Before he could finish his sentence...BOOM!!A massive explosion shook the entire building.The floor beneath Lydia's
“You should get some sleep. It’s really late,” Kate said gently to Daven, who looked utterly drained. But it wasn’t just him—her two daughters were clearly exhausted as well. Their conversation had gone on far too long, yet none of them had the heart to end it abruptly.At the very least, Kate now u
“What... what did you just say?” Vanessa shot up from her seat, her breath coming in short, frantic bursts.“I’m divorcing you,” Daven repeated—this time with firmer resolve. “The papers will be delivered officially tomorrow morning.”Chaos erupted around the dinner table.“Daven Callister!” Theo ba
As always, Chase was the perfect gentleman—pulling out a chair for Althea, making sure she was seated comfortably before turning his attention to Josh. He gently helped the little boy settle in, trying his best to ease any discomfort in this unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers.Throughout dinn
Was that request respected? Of course not.Kate wasted no time turning to Lena. “Open it,” she ordered flatly.Felicia and Kalina were already waiting, all too eager to carry out their mother’s command. Lena, who had spent the morning helping Althea tidy the room and bring down her luggage, hesitate







