LOGINFalcon gave the faintest nod.Then, without warning, he crushed his cigar into the crystal ashtray with more force than necessary. The glowing ember shattered against the edge, the sharp sound cutting through the stillness.He stood.There was no rush in his movement. Every motion was measured, cont
The room was dark, lit only by the thin glow of the tablet in Falcon’s hand. His face reflected faintly across the glass surface, cold, rigid, impossible to read. In front of him, a man stood with his head slightly lowered, waiting without daring to speak.“Say it again,” Falcon said at last, his vo
“This is a bit much,” Lydia murmured, though a faint smile lingered. “I’m perfectly fine, as you can see.”Cale watched her for a few seconds before letting out a long breath. “It didn’t sound minor from the report I received.”Lydia sat back down, gesturing for him to sit beside her. “If you heard
“Welcome, Mr. Cale,” one of the attendants greeted as he arrived that night.Cale stepped out of the car in a hurry, his pace brisk and purposeful. He gave only a brief nod in acknowledgment; his attention already fixed on the person waiting for him. The man stood with his head lowered in respect, n
Brandon’s words lingered in the air for several seconds, long enough for the atmosphere in the room to shift. Cale didn’t respond immediately. His eyes remained fixed on the man in front of him, sharp and calculating, as if dissecting every word that had just been said.“What do you mean by that?” C
For the next few seconds, only the faint sound from the other end of the call filled the silence.Then—A scream.It cut through the line, sharp and distressing.Cale rose to his feet immediately. The movement was too abrupt to be called calm. His chair scraped harshly against the floor as it shifte
“You heard what the doctor said, didn’t you?” Daven offered a faint smile, gently brushing the top of his sister’s head. “There’s nothing to worry about. Just be a little more careful with Mommy’s meals, okay? I can count on you both for that, can’t I?”Both Kalina and Felicia nodded obediently.“Da
As always, Chase was the perfect gentleman—pulling out a chair for Althea, making sure she was seated comfortably before turning his attention to Josh. He gently helped the little boy settle in, trying his best to ease any discomfort in this unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers.Throughout dinn
Althea had sighed more times than she could count, each breath an attempt to calm the nerves twisting in her stomach. She kept checking her appearance, again, making sure everything looked perfect. Her dress matched the polo shirts that Chase and Josh were wearing, a detail that made the trio look d
Silence settled thickly between them.Daven drummed his fingers along the armrest, holding back the storm rising inside him. “So… after a full week, this is all you’ve got?” he asked at last—his voice sharp, edged with barely contained frustration.Rio swallowed hard. “Not much, Mr. Daven. Except… o







