LOGINAfter that, the atmosphere of the party gradually returned to normal.Although some guests still occasionally glanced in Naomi and Chris’s direction, no one openly questioned their relationship anymore. At least for the time being.Brandon remained with them for quite a while. His presence shifted m
And Brandon did not seem bothered by it in the slightest. On the contrary, he waited patiently for whatever answer Naomi would give.“I understand,” he finally said as he slowly swirled the wine in his glass. “A relationship like that isn’t always easy to explain.”His tone was light, almost like or
Cale laughed at Brandon’s remark. “So... tell me, what brought you here?”“An invitation from an old friend. And they said there was a chance you might come. As it happens, there are a few things I wanted to discuss.” Brandon smiled faintly.“At first, I thought you were starting to enjoy family gat
“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
At the prosecutor’s office, Daven received the report with a long, heavy breath. Just the night before, he’d finally felt a sliver of calm—thanks to Althea’s visit, and the quiet strength his wife had given him to face all of this.But this morning’s news sent his emotions surging all over again. If
Oscar fell silent. His jaw clenched, his gaze dropping to the floor. The muffled groans and restrained cries coming from Noel on the screen made his stomach twist with fear. But he couldn’t reveal Harold’s whereabouts. “I don’t know,” he said at last.Cale smiled faintly—a smile devoid of warmth. “N
“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
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







