INICIAR SESIÓNThe older man clicked his tongue softly. “If I keep lying in bed, your mother’s going to start treating me like a critically ill patient.”“That’s because you’re stubborn,” the woman beside him replied without hesitation. “The doctor still hasn’t allowed you to move around too much.”Josh immediatel
Josh and Grace finally quieted down, though both still looked slightly dissatisfied.Cale, on the other hand, only smirked faintly at the scene. He walked over to Daven before reaching out to gently touch Chase’s cheek.“How are you today, hm?” he asked in a low voice. “What have you been up to? Hav
And somehow, without even realizing it, she had been dragged into the center of it all.“Naomi.”Lydia’s voice beside her pulled Naomi out of her thoughts.“Hm?”“Do you want something to drink?”Naomi shook her head softly. “No.”Lydia studied the girl’s face for a few seconds before gently taking
“Are you insane?” Naomi’s eyes widened instantly after hearing Chris speak so carelessly.Chris laughed at her reaction. “You should’ve seen his face last night. For the first time in my life, I felt like my brother actually knew what stress was.”“Chris!” Naomi glared at him in disbelief. “If you t
“Grace is definitely going to complain when she finds out I had breakfast without her,” Chris muttered casually as he picked up a piece of toast.Lydia smiled faintly. “Especially because you’re having breakfast with me.”“That’s true too.”Naomi stayed quiet, occasionally watching the people around
By morning, the rain had finally stopped.A thin layer of mist still lingered around the forest surrounding the Chen family’s second residence. Pale sunlight filtered through the towering trees, reflecting softly against the mansion’s enormous windows. After a long night filled with tension, the mor
“Arsen, listen to me carefully.”Daven’s voice was low, weighted with emphasis. The black car carrying him sped down the main road of SunCity. He had to reach Callister Group headquarters as quickly as possible—before anything else could make the situation spiral further out of control. Two escort v
“I don’t think so,” the guard replied, then stepped aside to let Cale in.The room was dim, lit only by a single hanging lamp that glowed weakly from the center of the rusted ceiling. Its yellow light spilled unevenly, casting long shadows across damp concrete walls. The stench of blood, sweat, and
The television screen in the living room glowed brightly. Selena had deliberately turned the volume up. There was no one else in the apartment anyway—Eli had already left for school, and she had intentionally sent Silvia out to do the grocery shopping. There were plenty of household items she claime
“Dinner is ready, Miss Eli. Would you like to eat now?”Silvia’s voice, accompanied by a soft knock on the door, made Eli flinch. She quickly slipped the box containing the watch Josh had given her under the blanket—even though Silvia might not actually come in. Still, Eli was afraid that someone mi







