LOGINSeveral minutes later, Falcon raised a hand.Everything stopped.Andrew collapsed face-first onto the floor, his body trembling from pain.“Why are you still holding on?” Falcon asked.Andrew spat blood across the marble, then looked up at him through swollen eyes. “Because... there are people worth
Don Falcon’s study still carried the remains of anger that had not yet burned itself out.A crystal glass lay shattered in the corner, its fragments glittering across the marble floor. One chair had been shoved violently out of place, and the heavy scent of alcohol mixed with cigarette smoke lingere
Naomi watched it all in silence.Their respect for Cale felt absolute, yet the warmth they showed Lydia was just as clear. The couple seemed to belong to a world completely different from hers.She was placed in the back seat of the first car with Lydia, while Daniel took the front passenger seat. C
The jet’s wheels touched the runway with a smooth jolt, still strong enough to be felt through Naomi’s weakened body. She opened her eyes slowly and looked out the oval window beside her seat.The sky had changed.No longer pale white above the clouds, but blue washed with gold, reflecting between r
The soft hum of the engine filled the narrow space like a distant echo from a dream that had not fully released her yet. Naomi stirred slowly beneath the soft blanket covering her body. Her head still felt heavy, her throat dry, and every breath felt like waking after a long illness. It took several
In the end, Lydia gave a faint smile. “No. Of course not.”“Let’s move,” Cale said flatly.They left the suite at a brisk pace. The hotel corridor looked calm, too calm, with thick carpet swallowing the sound of footsteps and warm yellow lights making everything appear normal. Yet that very stillnes
But before he could demand answers to all the questions racing through his mind, there was something more important he needed to know.“Althea... if I’m not misreading your story, Daven doesn’t know Josh is his son, does he?”“For now, I believe that’s true,” Althea said quietly. “But I have a feeli
The car rolled forward at a steady pace. Silence settled between them. Only the low hum of the engine and soft background music filled the space—but it wasn’t enough to dissolve the tension.“I thought… you just needed time,” Daven said quietly, his eyes focused on the city lights outside.“What’s t
“Welcome back, Mrs. Vanessa! How does it feel to return from Paris with such a prestigious award?” a voice called out.“Absolutely incredible,” Vanessa answered with her signature professional smile. “Paris taught me so many new things. The sponsors were incredibly supportive, and the guest list—wel
Was that request respected? Of course not.Kate wasted no time turning to Lena. “Open it,” she ordered flatly.Felicia and Kalina were already waiting, all too eager to carry out their mother’s command. Lena, who had spent the morning helping Althea tidy the room and bring down her luggage, hesitate







