LOGIN“Nothing.” Cale shrugged.“Why are you smiling like that?”Cale shifted slightly in his seat. Looking at Naomi with a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Because you're worried about me.”Naomi immediately turned her face away. “Don't flatter yourself.”Unfortunately, that reaction only made Cale's smil
“I have to tell him!”Naomi did not even realize that her steps were growing faster. The dark blue dress she wore swayed with her hurried pace while countless thoughts collided inside her head.Brandon Oswell was Don Falcon’s younger brother? Good heavens! How could this happen and... why was Chris
“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
The next morning, Althea and Josh arrived at the prosecutor’s office under tight security. The screening procedures moved quickly, yet the tension lingered. Two attorneys accompanied them. Cameras still waited outside the building, but they managed to slip in without facing blinding lights or relent
Cale exhaled slowly. “I think… we have no choice but to play along with the game that’s already been forced onto my family.”Aaron’s brow furrowed deeply. “What do you mean, sir?”“You said you have people monitoring Harold’s unusual movements, didn’t you?”“That’s correct, Mr. Cale.” Aaron still di
“Ah… this feels such a relief.”The words slipped lightly from Selena’s lips, as if they had just escaped a heavy burden—rather than the very eye of the storm that had shaken Eli’s life to its core. The girl turned her head slowly. Ever since she got into the car, she had chosen silence, her back to
Eli swallowed hard. Her gaze flickered from one face to another, all of them waiting—expecting her to speak. Yet when she tried to open her mouth, her throat felt unbearably dry, as if sharp thorns were lodged there, blocking her voice.She lowered her head, fingers twisting together tightly on her







