LOGINAlthea clicked her tongue, but eventually broke into a wide smile. “Yes, please go take care of your business. And come back by dinnertime.”Cale grinned broadly. “Yes, ma’am, most understanding sister-in-law.”Lydia snorted softly. The way Cale talked was incredibly annoying. Yet a few minutes late
Daven, who had been helping unload the supplies, finally stopped what he was doing. He watched them for several minutes, hoping that one of them would start thinking rationally.That hope turned out to be too ambitious. “You haven’t even managed to get a single tent standing.”“We’re discussing it,”
After several hours of travel, the group finally arrived at the campsite Vincent had chosen. Cale's assistant had already ensured that the area where they would be spending their time was safe. But just to be cautious, Cale secretly instructed several of his subordinates to keep watch over the surro
The day of the camping trip finally arrived.Since early morning, the atmosphere at the Miller family mansion had been far livelier than usual. Servants moved back and forth carrying the last items that needed to be loaded into the vehicles. Meanwhile, the front yard of the mansion was filled with s
The dinner was far simpler than the many formal events they often attended. There was no VIP room and no important guests to receive. There were no business discussions or negotiations with countless clients.There were only the two of them, sitting side by side, sharing food, talking about their ch
Althea smiled brightly. “You’re right. That’s exactly why I love this camping idea so much.”“You don’t love the person who came up with the idea?” Daven asked, pointing at himself.Althea clicked her tongue. “Why should I?”“So you don’t love me anymore?” Daven stared at her in disbelief. “Really?”
“I don’t think so,” the guard replied, then stepped aside to let Cale in.The room was dim, lit only by a single hanging lamp that glowed weakly from the center of the rusted ceiling. Its yellow light spilled unevenly, casting long shadows across damp concrete walls. The stench of blood, sweat, and
The television screen in the living room glowed brightly. Selena had deliberately turned the volume up. There was no one else in the apartment anyway—Eli had already left for school, and she had intentionally sent Silvia out to do the grocery shopping. There were plenty of household items she claime
Oscar fell silent. His jaw clenched, his gaze dropping to the floor. The muffled groans and restrained cries coming from Noel on the screen made his stomach twist with fear. But he couldn’t reveal Harold’s whereabouts. “I don’t know,” he said at last.Cale smiled faintly—a smile devoid of warmth. “N
“Arsen, listen to me carefully.”Daven’s voice was low, weighted with emphasis. The black car carrying him sped down the main road of SunCity. He had to reach Callister Group headquarters as quickly as possible—before anything else could make the situation spiral further out of control. Two escort v







