LOGINA faint smile touched Zhao Hua’s lips. “That’s a good question.”“Then answer it.”“Maybe because someone is protecting her,” Zhao Hua said casually. “Someone who doesn’t want the world to know she’s still alive.”A name surfaced in Falcon’s mind almost instantly.Cale Miller.“She’s in Cale’s hands
“You’re earlier than I expected,” he said flatly.Falcon took the seat across from him without waiting to be invited. “I don’t like wasting time.”A faint smile touched Zhao Hua’s lips. “And I don’t like being approached without a clear reason.”Falcon ignored the remark. He pulled a tablet from ins
Naomi blinked, caught off guard by the question. “What are you talking about?”Cale gave a small shrug. “For all I know, there could have been some kind of romance between you.”Naomi nearly threw the cushion resting on her lap at him. But she stopped herself at the last second. Cale was just as int
The servant who had brought breakfast could only stand there awkwardly. “Miss… you should at least eat a little,” she said softly.“I’m not hungry,” Naomi replied without turning around. “Take it all back.”“At least—”“I said no,” Naomi cut in, sharper this time.The servant finally retreated, st
“And what does all of this have to do with Don Falcon? Who is he?”This time, Lydia stayed silent longer. Her thoughts turned in circles, weighing how much she could say without exposing something she didn’t even fully understand herself. Her fingers tightened against the bedsheet, her breath catchi
Lydia stared at Cale without blinking, her breath caught tight in her chest while his last words still hung in the air. Two days. In two days, she was supposed to leave with Naomi. No real explanation, no space to refuse beyond a few words he clearly wasn’t willing to hear.“Is that your decision?”
“What do you think my mom made for breakfast?” Grace asked, looking at Felicia with bright excitement.Since yesterday, Grace hadn’t wanted to leave Felicia’s side. Whatever she was doing, she wanted Felicia right there with her.“I’m not sure,” Felicia replied with a smile, gently stroking the top
“Damn it,” Selena muttered, her hands clenched into fists. Her breath came fast and uneven as she struggled to contain her anger.The dining room door shut behind her with a solid thud. She walked away quickly, her breathing still ragged. Her jaw tightened every time she remembered the way Nathan an
The restaurant they were headed to be no ordinary place. Eli recognized it immediately—an exclusive establishment often featured in lifestyle magazines, frequently listed by food vloggers as a must-visit spot. Even so, only certain circles were ever allowed inside.A place where influential people m
“Then I’ll see you at the house, Mr. Miller,” Selena said with a slight, polite bow. “And you—don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your grandparents. Don’t let them think you don’t want to spend time with them.”Her words made Eli turn and stare at her mother in disbelief. Even so, she did what she







