LOGINNaomi nodded again without hesitation. “Ah, I should get back to work.” She picked up a few cleaning tools, moving quickly—until—“Ouch!” Naomi winced, instinctively grabbing her wrist.A dark bruise was visible there.“I should go,” she added quickly.“Are you okay?” Lydia asked, startled by what s
The Berlin sky was bright that afternoon, but Lydia’s mood was anything but light. She wandered through a city park without direction, letting her steps carry her wherever they pleased. The rustling trees, the soft breeze, the people passing by—it all faded into the background.There was only one th
The building rose high in the heart of Berlin’s business district, its wide glass panels reflecting the bright midday sky while the traffic below moved in steady order. The car carrying Cale came to a smooth stop at the main entrance, and without delay, a staff member stepped forward to greet him wi
Morning came quietly.Breakfast passed in a strange silence, not awkward, but not comfortable either. The soft clink of cutlery filled the space, occasionally broken by a quiet breath, but no real conversation followed.Lydia looked at her plate more often than at Cale. It wasn’t that she lacked app
The question didn’t receive an immediate answer from Cale.Instead, he let out a long breath and leaned back against the sofa. He gestured for his wife to come closer—but Lydia didn’t move. If anything, her gaze sharpened, her arms still crossed tightly over her chest.“Answer my question first, Cal
And somehow, that made everything feel even more intense.Every now and then, Lydia glanced at him. Without realizing it, she kept wetting her lips with the tip of her tongue—a small gesture that didn’t go unnoticed. It pulled a knowing smile from Cale.The elevator doors slid open.They walked towa
“Yes.”Daven fell silent for a moment, then said softly, “I want to come with you. It’s been a long time since I last visited Chase.”Althea shook her head gently. “Not this time.”“Althea—”“Your work matters more right now. There are too many things you need to handle with your people, aren’t ther
“Take care of him. Let me know when he regains consciousness,” Cale said calmly.Oscar lay unconscious on the floor; dried blood crusted at the corner of his mouth. The baseball bat had been returned to the corner of the room, as if it had never been used. And Cale—standing tall, adjusting the cuff
“Have a good rest, Mr. Daven. I’ll head home now. Good night,” Arsen said as Daven stepped out of the car.Daven only nodded. He almost complained that Arsen’s worry had been unnecessary—but during the drive, he had managed to relax.The gates opened as Daven entered the main grounds. Two members of
“Yes. And hiring them requires enormous funds. Extremely large.” Erick exhaled. “The problem is, we can’t trace the money flow. It’s too clean—completely untraceable once it breaks off at several points.”Cale closed his eyes. In his mind, the pieces began to align—not into an answer, but into somet







