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
Silence filled the room once more as Noel’s question hung in the air. The fluorescent lights reflected off the steel table, casting his pale face into stark clarity—no place to hide, no shadows left to shield him.Cale crossed his arms over his chest. “Now tell me everything,” he said flatly. “Don’t
“Not yet,” Cale cut in coldly. “You haven’t given me the one thing that matters most.”“What is it?” Noel’s voice trembled.“Harold’s location.”Noel froze. His face drained of what little color remained.“I don’t know,” he said quickly. “I swear. He keeps moving. Even Oscar—”Cale narrowed his eyes
“I’m going to the prosecutor’s office.”The words left Althea’s mouth flatly yet filled with resolve. She stood in the living room, phone still in her hand, waiting for Arsen’s response on the other end. Josh and Grace were already being looked after by Lydia and seemed to have started forgetting wh
The black van cruised steadily along the outer-city highway, far from the crowded center. Its windows were tinted, the engine quiet, and two other vehicles followed at a measured distance, keeping to the same lane. Harold sat comfortably in the middle seat, one leg crossed over the other, his suit i







