LOGINNaomi nodded again without hesitation. “Ah, I should get back to work.” She picked up a few cleaning tools, moving quickly—until—“Ouch!” Naomi winced, instinctively grabbing her wrist.A dark bruise was visible there.“I should go,” she added quickly.“Are you okay?” Lydia asked, startled by what s
The Berlin sky was bright that afternoon, but Lydia’s mood was anything but light. She wandered through a city park without direction, letting her steps carry her wherever they pleased. The rustling trees, the soft breeze, the people passing by—it all faded into the background.There was only one th
The building rose high in the heart of Berlin’s business district, its wide glass panels reflecting the bright midday sky while the traffic below moved in steady order. The car carrying Cale came to a smooth stop at the main entrance, and without delay, a staff member stepped forward to greet him wi
Morning came quietly.Breakfast passed in a strange silence, not awkward, but not comfortable either. The soft clink of cutlery filled the space, occasionally broken by a quiet breath, but no real conversation followed.Lydia looked at her plate more often than at Cale. It wasn’t that she lacked app
The question didn’t receive an immediate answer from Cale.Instead, he let out a long breath and leaned back against the sofa. He gestured for his wife to come closer—but Lydia didn’t move. If anything, her gaze sharpened, her arms still crossed tightly over her chest.“Answer my question first, Cal
And somehow, that made everything feel even more intense.Every now and then, Lydia glanced at him. Without realizing it, she kept wetting her lips with the tip of her tongue—a small gesture that didn’t go unnoticed. It pulled a knowing smile from Cale.The elevator doors slid open.They walked towa
Theo shifted in his seat, visibly uncomfortable, though he said nothing. Daven remained silent too, his gaze fixed on the untouched glass of wine before him.“And now here you are,” Kate continued, her voice cool and firm. “Sitting here in tears, acting like you’ve never been loved? Do you have any
“I’d say your mom’s worse than your dad. She asks me almost every day—‘When will you set a date? There’s so much to prepare, don’t leave us scrambling at the last minute.’” He even imitated his mother’s tone, the way she’d say it over the phone, and Althea couldn’t help but smile.The climax had bee
My Wife:I already gave Arsen my full schedule for the month. Why didn’t you tell me yours? I want to talk to you. Is it really that hard to talk to your own husband? Are you as busying as the president or something?Daven stared blankly at his phone screen. He didn’t bother to reply. The only thing
Chase’s eyes held not a flicker of doubt when he asked the question. It felt deliberate, as if he’d been waiting for the perfect moment to bring it up ever since they first started discussing the project. This, Daven realized, was probably the kind of trade-off the Miller side—especially Chase—had b







