LOGINCale fell silent.And that silence only made Chris more suspicious of his brother.“Now tell me everything in detail without hiding anything. I know that in front of Mom and Dad, you picked and chose which parts of the story they could handle and which parts you kept hidden from the reality of the s
After Naomi left, the atmosphere in the family room still felt unusual. Even though no one had spoken yet, everyone was occupied with thoughts about Cale’s crazy idea. The problem was that none of them had a better solution than the one Cale had proposed. Not for the current situation.Chris set dow
His voice was calm and even. There was no obvious sadness in it. No trace of lingering grief. It sounded almost as casual as if he were commenting on the weather.And somehow, that was what surprised Naomi the most. “I'm sorry for your loss.”Josh smiled faintly. “I was sad back then too.”Naomi tur
After Naomi asked the question that left everyone speechless, exactly as she had expected, no one answered right away.Even Nathan, who had seemed the calmest throughout the entire discussion, remained silent. Riana looked at Naomi with eyes full of sympathy, while Lydia slowly lowered her gaze. Bec
Naomi felt her entire body stiffen.“They’ll talk about family, your future, and your duty as the sole Devereux heir. But make no mistake. What they truly want is power.”No one interrupted him. Everyone in the room knew Cale wasn’t exaggerating.It was simply the truth.“Then why don’t you just con
No one spoke after what Cale said. It was as if the entire room had suddenly lost the ability to think.Then ... Chris choked violently. The coffee he had just taken a sip of nearly sprayed out of his mouth. He immediately doubled over, pounding his chest several times.“You lunatic!” he burst out o
“What brings you here?” Chris asked, tone iced with annoyance. Even as Cale’s brother, he could be infuriating—especially where business was concerned.Cale strolled without hurry, clad in a black suit and wearing a smug, unreadable smile. He collapsed into the empty chair, crossing one leg over the
“You bet I am,” Chase said, reaching down to take Josh’s hand as well. He guided them both toward a private dining room. “I’m sure everything’s been perfectly prepared.”It didn’t take long before they arrived at a quiet room on the top floor, with sweeping views of Mighatan’s glittering skyline. A
Althea laughed softly. “Of course, sweetheart. Just take it slow. No need to rush—it’s not good for your stomach.”The conversation unfolded in an easy warmth. Mrs. Yoshida spoke about her tireless efforts in hosting charity events to support education, not only in Mighatan but also in nearby cities
Meanwhile, in Chase’s office.Althea sat with her hands wrapped around her coffee cup. That restless feeling had been gnawing at her all morning, no matter how hard she tried to push it away.“Where will you be picking Josh up?” Chase asked, his voice deliberately gentle.He knew exactly why she was







