MasukUnderstanding exactly what his wife wanted, Cale could only let out a long breath and shake his head faintly. He refused her unspoken request. To him, this was not the right time.Then he looked at Naomi for several seconds. “I did know your father well.”“That’s not an answer,” Naomi shot back at o
“Why not?” Naomi demanded, unable to hide the indignation in her voice. “They were my parents. Why can’t I visit their graves?”Cale took a slow step toward her while Naomi continued glaring at him.The photo frame was still in her hands as the atmosphere in the room tightened even further. Her fing
“Aunt Lydia!” the little girl squealed dramatically. “I missed you!”She bolted straight toward Lydia, completely ignoring her father’s warning to be careful. The young man who had seemed absorbed in his own world suddenly broke into a run as well.“Oh, my darlings!” Lydia welcomed them warmly.She
Three days after arriving in Hong Kong, Naomi’s fever had finally broken completely.Her body still tired easily, but color had begun to return to her once-pale face. The room prepared for her was on the eastern side of the mansion, overlooking a wide garden with a small pond and carefully arranged
Several minutes later, Falcon raised a hand.Everything stopped.Andrew collapsed face-first onto the floor, his body trembling from pain.“Why are you still holding on?” Falcon asked.Andrew spat blood across the marble, then looked up at him through swollen eyes. “Because... there are people worth
Don Falcon’s study still carried the remains of anger that had not yet burned itself out.A crystal glass lay shattered in the corner, its fragments glittering across the marble floor. One chair had been shoved violently out of place, and the heavy scent of alcohol mixed with cigarette smoke lingere
The soft patter of rain tapped against the office window. It was late, yet the lights on the top floor of the Callister Group building still burned brightly. Behind the wide glass panes, Daven stood with his jacket loosened, staring out at the city lights shimmering against the reflection in his tir
“I just want to wait for his message. He always texts me right after he lands.”“Don’t overthink it,” Lydia said, giving her hand a reassuring pat. “Chase loves you. He just wanted to make sure you knew that before he left. I’m sure he’s fine.”Althea nodded faintly, though her heart refused to sett
“I have,” he replied quietly. “Arsen just handed it to me.”Silence lingered on the other end, followed by a long, weary sigh. “I know this must be hard for you.”Daven glanced down at the invitation in his hand, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. “Hard? It feels… like getting a death notice from m
The days after the surgery stretched long, but they were filled with color. Althea took turns watching over Josh. When she needed rest, Chase or Daven would step in. Sometimes Felicia came to bring a bit of cheer, and Kate—though still recovering from the donor procedure, insisted on visiting her gr






