LOGIN“Mr. Kai.” A friendly smile appeared on his face. “I’m very glad you could make it.”Cale stopped walking. His gaze met Silas’s for several seconds before the corner of his lips lifted slightly. “Really?”That simple question made Silas laugh. “Of course. This banquet wouldn’t be complete without yo
And now, right in front of him? Naomi looked far more relaxed and had even smiled broadly several times.On the other side of the hall, Silas Evermont watched everything with an expression that was becoming increasingly difficult to read. The situation was not unfolding according to his plan. Falcon
The moment Chris said it so casually, nearly all of the guests fell silent. They exchanged glances with one another. Some were surprised by what Chris had just revealed.Chris Miller.That name might not appear in the media as often as Cale Miller's. But to the people in this room, it was by no mean
Naomi almost laughed.Uncomfortable?That word felt far too mild to describe what had actually happened. Far too simple to explain how this man had once frightened her to the point where she could no longer think clearly. But Naomi chose to remain silent. She did not want to give Falcon the reaction
Naomi had thought the hardest part of that evening would be facing Silas Evermont.It turned out she was wrong.After taking her seat at the table that had been prepared for her, the atmosphere gradually returned to normal. The guests resumed their conversations. Music drifted softly from a corner o
Naomi wanted to protest, but apparently Chris whispered something that ultimately left her with no choice but to give in.And without either of them realizing it, that simple interaction looked very different through other people’s eyes. They appeared close, as though they had known each other for a
“I think so.”Selena smiled faintly. “I thought as much. You must have liked talking to your grandmother, right? That’s only natural. Just imagine how wonderful it would be to talk to her all the time. Every day. To receive that kind of warm attention from her.”Eli fell silent, and Selena seemed co
“We’re here,” Lydia said. All this time, Althea—sitting beside her—hadn’t spoken a word. Lydia didn’t mind. In moments like these, silence wasn’t about creating distance. It was about giving space to find the best way forward.“Oh… you’re right.” Althea let out a long breath. “I didn’t even realize.
Eli couldn’t bring herself to answer.Josh let out a short breath. “You don’t have to answer me. But listen to this.” He paused for a moment. “If you come to me with demands like that again, you won’t get what you want.”“I wasn’t demanding anything,” Eli protested softly.“But your words sounded li
That afternoon, Silvia excused herself to go out and buy some household necessities. Eli still hadn’t returned from school—she said she had an extra singing class. Eli had been chosen to represent her school in an upcoming competition. Selena didn’t particularly care; what mattered was that Eli cont







