ANMELDENWhen the car stopped in the mall’s parking area, Lydia stepped out first. She paused for a second, unconsciously scanning her surroundings. People moved back and forth, footsteps blending with the sounds of car doors opening and closing.Nothing seemed out of place.And yet, something about it made
Naomi’s brows drew together. “Mistakes… in the past?”Lydia waved her hand dismissively. “You’ll find out someday. But you don’t mind being around them, do you?”Naomi let out a soft laugh. “Even though they’re noisy and sometimes a little annoying, being around them feels… really nice.”“Yes.” Lydi
“I’m going to miss you so much,” Grace said, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.Since morning, she hadn’t left Naomi’s side. Earlier, she had even managed to persuade her parents to delay their departure. Clinging to Naomi, Grace then turned to Lydia with a pleading look.“You’ll come back home,
A moment later, he leaned back in his chair.For years, the Black Dragon organization had stood under his control as the protector of the Chen name that had nearly vanished. But the true bloodline who should have stood at the center of that inheritance was now sleeping in an upstairs guest room, una
Night settled slowly over the skies of Hong Kong as Cale’s car passed through the main gates of the Miller mansion.The garden lights glowed in neat rows, casting golden reflections across the stone path still damp from the afternoon rain.A long day of work had not managed to erase the tension from
Near noon, they stopped at a private restaurant inside the park.Everyone had only just taken their seats when a tall man in a casual jacket walked in without ceremony.“So it’s true. You rented an entire amusement park just for your last day in Hong Kong.”Lydia looked up and broke into a wide smil
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
That morning continued as it normally would—or at least, that was how it appeared.Riana settled back into her chair with measured movements, but anyone who knew her well would recognize the truth: her anger was being forced into submission by sheer dignity. The teacup in front of her had gone cold,
The car came to a stop in the apartment parking area, the engine shutting off slowly.“We’ve arrived, ma’am,” the driver said before hurrying to open the door for them.Selena stepped out first, her movements light. She adjusted her hair, picked up her bag, and walked ahead without looking back. Wit
Eli had no choice but to nod, even though the weight in her chest felt unbearable.They kept walking toward the crowd—toward the towering glass-fronted building—where cameras were already raised, microphones lined up, and bright lights blazing, ready to capture whatever was about to happen.This cle







