LOGINDon Falcon’s office occupied the highest floor of the mansion, overlooking a stretch of city that seemed small beneath the vast glass windows. But that morning, no one in the room dared appreciate the view. The air felt heavy, dense with pressure that came entirely from the man seated behind the gle
“Not if it’s treated immediately.” The doctor looked at Cale calmly. “But she needs complete rest. No stress, no fear, and she must not be left alone.”Lydia raised a brow. “That last part sounds important.”Dr. Weber took out fever medication and wrote an additional prescription. “I’ll give her an
The hotel room door flew open harder than usual. Fast footsteps entered the main suite, followed by a rush of cold air from the hallway before the door could close again.Cale came in first, still wearing the same suit he had left in that morning. His face was unreadable, but the tight line of his j
“Like what?”“Being… warm to strangers.”Lydia chewed slowly before answering. “No. I’m selective.”“Then why me?”“I don’t know,” Lydia said lightly. “Maybe fate?”That answer left Naomi quiet.To shift the mood, Lydia began talking about small, ordinary things. About a woman named Althea who, in h
Morning crept slowly into the hotel suite, still wrapped in silence. The heavy curtains had not been fully opened, leaving only pale lines of light stretched across the floor. In the guest room, Naomi woke with ragged breaths, her body drenched in cold sweat. Her hands clutched the sheets tightly, a
Morning arrived in Berlin beneath a pale sky, the air still carrying the last bite of the night’s cold. On the upper floor of Brandon’s modern office tower, the main conference room had been prepared an hour earlier. A long wooden table was lined with final documents, the presentation screen already
“Good afternoon, young master Josh,” Arsen greeted politely.“Hello… good afternoon?” Josh replied, though his eyes darted to Daven, silently asking who this man was.“This is Arsen,” Daven explained gently, ruffling Josh’s hair with affection. “You’ve met him a few times, haven’t you? Arsen works a
Then small red dots began dancing across his guards’ uniforms—laser sights, pinpointing their chests, their foreheads. One by one, the men stiffened, realizing they were marked, trapped under invisible crosshairs.“Well, that clears things up,” Arsen said with a laugh. “Might want to let me go, pal.
“You’re going to love this, Chase,” Cale had said with a laugh before hanging up. Moments later, he sent the photo. At least now he knew one thing for certain—Vanessa Blake would not escape Althea’s lawsuit.“You’re finished, Vanessa Blake,” Cale muttered once he confirmed the picture had been deliv
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







