LOGIN“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
The office door opened slowly, and three men stepped inside with uneven, limping strides. Their faces were bruised, one of them with a split lip. Another held his ribs, struggling to hide the pain every time he breathed. None of them dared lift their heads too high.The spacious, dark-toned room sud
“No need,” Arsen cut in quickly. “I’m fine. Just make sure we’re taken somewhere safer.”The sound of tracking dogs echoed through the forest, their barks carrying between the pines. Searchlights swept the grounds, while police vehicles sped toward the woods, sirens wailing louder and louder.“Don’t
“We’re here, Mr. Daven,” Arsen informed him as the car rolled to a stop in front of the restaurant lobby. They had arrived at a spot not far from the city center, its warm, understated interior inviting. Josh had no idea that Arsen had reserved the entire place just for the two of them.“Come on,” D
A faint smile curved Daven’s lips. “Thomas is handling the divorce proceedings. I don’t need to attend the hearings. The presence of a lawyer is more than enough to represent his client. Which means I won’t have to face Vanessa directly.”Kate exhaled in visible relief. “Good. I just hope there won’
“Would you really have believed me if I’d said it back then?” Althea’s voice was sharp, dripping with sarcasm. “Weren’t you happy finally marrying the woman you adored? Pushing me aside—because I was nothing in your life?”Daven said nothing, but she knew he was absorbing every ounce of the emotions







