LOGINThe older man clicked his tongue softly. “If I keep lying in bed, your mother’s going to start treating me like a critically ill patient.”“That’s because you’re stubborn,” the woman beside him replied without hesitation. “The doctor still hasn’t allowed you to move around too much.”Josh immediatel
Josh and Grace finally quieted down, though both still looked slightly dissatisfied.Cale, on the other hand, only smirked faintly at the scene. He walked over to Daven before reaching out to gently touch Chase’s cheek.“How are you today, hm?” he asked in a low voice. “What have you been up to? Hav
And somehow, without even realizing it, she had been dragged into the center of it all.“Naomi.”Lydia’s voice beside her pulled Naomi out of her thoughts.“Hm?”“Do you want something to drink?”Naomi shook her head softly. “No.”Lydia studied the girl’s face for a few seconds before gently taking
“Are you insane?” Naomi’s eyes widened instantly after hearing Chris speak so carelessly.Chris laughed at her reaction. “You should’ve seen his face last night. For the first time in my life, I felt like my brother actually knew what stress was.”“Chris!” Naomi glared at him in disbelief. “If you t
“Grace is definitely going to complain when she finds out I had breakfast without her,” Chris muttered casually as he picked up a piece of toast.Lydia smiled faintly. “Especially because you’re having breakfast with me.”“That’s true too.”Naomi stayed quiet, occasionally watching the people around
By morning, the rain had finally stopped.A thin layer of mist still lingered around the forest surrounding the Chen family’s second residence. Pale sunlight filtered through the towering trees, reflecting softly against the mansion’s enormous windows. After a long night filled with tension, the mor
Theo let out a heavy breath, his face hardening. “I am standing with you, Vanessa—including in this scandal. I’ve covered up everything I could to keep it contained. Do you even realize how much money I’ve spent silencing the press? I’ve sacrificed my own reputation. But you—” He jabbed a shaking fi
“Are you ready?” Chase asked again.Today, Althea had made her decision, and the team from Tornwell & Partner Associates had already completed every necessary document. Because the matter involved public figures and Althea’s name had been dragged into the scandal, the lawyers advised that the lawsui
“No, Mom,” Daven said firmly. “That news—it isn’t true. I can promise you that.”The lie burned in his chest, sharper than he expected. Telling a falsehood this big to his mother cut deep, but he had no choice. He feared the domino effect it might have, especially when the storm he was already caugh
“Does it really have to be like this?” Althea asked, uncertainty lacing her voice.The conference room in SunCity was thick with tension that afternoon. Seated beside Chase Miller, Althea found herself surrounded by a team of attorneys handpicked by the Miller family. At the head of the table stood







