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
“Then I’ll see you at the house, Mr. Miller,” Selena said with a slight, polite bow. “And you—don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your grandparents. Don’t let them think you don’t want to spend time with them.”Her words made Eli turn and stare at her mother in disbelief. Even so, she did what she
“Maybe I won’t feel calm until this is all resolved.”Riana smiled gently. “There’s nothing for you to worry about. Do you want to come with us?”Josh shook his head firmly. “No. I’ll stay home. Mommy said I should wait patiently. Whatever Grandmom and Granddad decide, I respect it. Besides…” He hes
Eli turned her face away. Her mother wasn’t wrong. Why hadn’t she thought of that? Silvia, standing not far from them, lowered her head, choosing silence. The air in the room grew heavy. Eli clenched the edge of her towel, her fingers trembling.“If that happens, you won’t need to hide,” Selena cont
Selena pulled out a thick folder from her bag and placed it on the table. “These are official DNA test results. Verified by two independent laboratories. This also includes medical acknowledgments, and hospital records we have kept all this time.”Cameras zoomed in on the documents. The large screen







