LOGINUnderstanding exactly what his wife wanted, Cale could only let out a long breath and shake his head faintly. He refused her unspoken request. To him, this was not the right time.Then he looked at Naomi for several seconds. “I did know your father well.”“That’s not an answer,” Naomi shot back at o
“Why not?” Naomi demanded, unable to hide the indignation in her voice. “They were my parents. Why can’t I visit their graves?”Cale took a slow step toward her while Naomi continued glaring at him.The photo frame was still in her hands as the atmosphere in the room tightened even further. Her fing
“Aunt Lydia!” the little girl squealed dramatically. “I missed you!”She bolted straight toward Lydia, completely ignoring her father’s warning to be careful. The young man who had seemed absorbed in his own world suddenly broke into a run as well.“Oh, my darlings!” Lydia welcomed them warmly.She
Three days after arriving in Hong Kong, Naomi’s fever had finally broken completely.Her body still tired easily, but color had begun to return to her once-pale face. The room prepared for her was on the eastern side of the mansion, overlooking a wide garden with a small pond and carefully arranged
Several 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
“Does it really have to be like this?” Althea asked, uncertainty lacing her voice.The conference room in SunCity was thick with tension that afternoon. Seated beside Chase Miller, Althea found herself surrounded by a team of attorneys handpicked by the Miller family. At the head of the table stood
The room erupted with murmurs, frustration rippling among the staff and investors. It was clear they all agreed with Sarah.“And now you demand protection from us?” Sarah gave a bitter laugh. “You’ve gone too far, Vanessa.”Another investor leaned forward, voice sharp. “Listen carefully. We’ve lost
“Alright, I’ll leave you to it.” Tania excused herself, swallowing down the questions that still crowded her mind.It didn’t take long before the classroom emptied. Josh came bounding out, laughing as always, until—“Mr. Handsome?” His face lit up in delight. “You’re here?”For Daven, that moment wa
“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







