LOGIN“Just a moment. I’m sure it won’t be a bother—”But before Falcon could finish his sentence, another voice sounded from the direction of the hall.“I believe my fiancée has already given you her answer.”The voice made Naomi immediately turn around.Chris.The man walked closer with relaxed steps, a
And Vincent?There was no way Vincent would give an order like that on his own initiative. There was only one person excessive enough to consider the possibility that she might get lost, become bored, or get into trouble simply because she went to the restroom.But the only reason that made perfect
The sound came from inside the lounge, loud enough to make Naomi flinch. Several other noises quickly followed. Chairs scraped against the floor, hurried footsteps echoed, and someone seemed to be heading out to check the corridor.Naomi’s heart immediately began pounding faster.She instinctively t
After 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
“I didn’t expect you’d be leaving so soon,” Kate said softly, her expression wistful as her eyes lingered on Althea—then shifted toward Josh, who was chatting with Daven not far away.“Please come visit Mighatan often, Althea,” she added, her voice tinged with quiet hope, as though she was afraid he
That morning, the sky over Mighatan was a dull shade of gray as Chase’s black car rolled to a stop in front of the towering Callister Group building. The air was sharp and cold, but the heaviness in his chest had nothing to do with the weather—it came from the thoughts that had weighed on him for th
The announcement detonated like fireworks. Reporters erupted in glee, voices overlapping as if celebrating a long-awaited victory.“Harold Drayden arrested!”“Former mayor of SunCity exposed—corruption and hit-and-run charges!”“Exclusive! The fallen tyrant’s ruined face!”The scene spiraled into ch
“I just hope Josh’s recovery goes smoothly. He’s past the critical stage now, isn’t he?”Althea nodded at Kate’s words.Relief softened Kate’s expression. Though her face was still pale, there was a newfound brightness in her eyes—maybe because they’d been talking about Josh this whole time. “I just







