LOGIN"So that question should really be mine," Cale said with a cynical scoff.Hector responded with a faint smile. He simply gestured toward the empty chair across from him. "Have a seat."Cale didn't move. "I didn't come here for coffee.""I know." Hector remained calm. He lifted his coffee cup, took a
That morning, Black Tower was still bustling with members of the Obsidian Circle moving in and out of the conference room, which had been converted into a dedicated command center. Since sunrise, new reports had continued pouring in from every corner of Carrington Bay, yet not a single one had broug
Falcon picked up the spoon and tasted a little of the broth to check its temperature before setting it down again."It's not too hot," he said flatly as he pushed the bowl of soup toward Naomi. "Go ahead."Naomi clasped her hands tightly beneath the table to hide the tremor of her anger. She wasn't
"And what was the result?""I—"SMACK!A loud slap suddenly shattered the silence of the room. The middle-aged woman staggered sideways from the force, her waist crashing against the edge of the table. The tea tray in her hands lurched violently, causing the cups to rattle as they nearly crashed ont
That morning, Naomi woke up not because sunlight had slipped through the heavy curtains, but because of the soft knock on her bedroom door. She slowly opened her eyes. For a few seconds, her mind was blank before everything that had happened yesterday came flooding back.Falcon, the old house that l
Cale gave a brief nod, accepting the report without showing the slightest emotional reaction. "Activate the informant network outside the city as a precaution as well.""Yes, Master.""Keep the search focused on Naomi and Lydia. Find a way to pick up their trail again," Cale continued, his voice cal
“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
“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
Those words struck Arsen. To him, they revealed how much this building and everyone in it had become Daven’s anchor, the only thing keeping him from collapsing completely. As the one closest to him, Arsen could feel the sharp sting of betrayal that still carved into Daven’s chest—a wound delivered b
“I’ve already asked Callister Group’s PR team to handle the reporters who’ve started showing up. Most of them are reaching out by phone and email.”Ever since Vanessa’s story broke, both Daven’s and Arsen’s phones hadn’t stopped ringing. In the end, Daven turned his off, unwilling to let the noise i







