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?”
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
Daven stood with his back to the room, gazing out through the towering floor-to-ceiling window. The city of Mighatan stretched out before him—its bustling midday traffic, the endless movement of people, the towering buildings, and a rhythm of life that never truly paused. But the view, as vivid as i
But before he could demand answers to all the questions racing through his mind, there was something more important he needed to know.“Althea... if I’m not misreading your story, Daven doesn’t know Josh is his son, does he?”“For now, I believe that’s true,” Althea said quietly. “But I have a feeli
Was that request respected? Of course not.Kate wasted no time turning to Lena. “Open it,” she ordered flatly.Felicia and Kalina were already waiting, all too eager to carry out their mother’s command. Lena, who had spent the morning helping Althea tidy the room and bring down her luggage, hesitate







