LOGINEli could only shake her head in resignation. Meanwhile, Naomi... found herself standing in the middle of all the commotion.At first, she only watched. Then Grace grabbed her hand. After that, Josh dragged her into the game. And before she realized it, she was already laughing along with them.A ge
When they returned to the campsite, the atmosphere was still just as lively as when they had left.Several tents had already been fully set up. The aroma of grilling meat had begun to fill the air, mingling with the scent of pine wood and the cool mountain breeze. In the distance, Josh and Chris cou
Althea 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
Elsewhere—far from gleaming high-rises, crowded boardrooms, or rows of cafés where people lingered over coffee and sugar-drenched cake—a dilapidated buildings stood hidden behind a line of long-abandoned storage warehouses. Its location lies well away from the city’s main roads. Traffic noise was ra
When they arrived home, the atmosphere felt far quieter than usual, not a cold silence, but one deliberately created so everyone inside could breathe a little easier. Lydia went straight to the kitchen without much comment. She rolled up her sleeves, unpacked the groceries, and began working with ef
“Of course.”Josh looked at his grandmother, hesitation written clearly on his face, but he could no longer hold it back. “If later… if it turns out Eli really is Chase’s child—what will happen?”The question hung inside the car, stopping every other thought in its tracks. Riana didn’t blink as she
Meanwhile, in SunCity.After the call ended, Althea remained staring at her darkened phone screen. Her chest felt tight, restless—not because of what Daven had said, but because of everything he hadn’t. It seemed the pressure was coming at him from all sides, especially with the news surrounding Cal







