LOGINNaomi drew in a small breath.The way Cale said it sounded painful. As though the memories he spoke about had truly happened right in front of him.As though he had personally witnessed all of it.“So I really was troublesome even as a child?” she asked softly, trying to ease the tightness growing i
The mansion felt far quieter than usual that night.The rain that had been falling since the afternoon had faded into nothing more than a soft drizzle outside the windows. Most of the lights throughout the house had already been turned off, leaving only dim pools of light along the main corridors an
A moment later, Brandon entered with an expression far more serious than usual.“Is this one of your new habits now?” Cale asked without lifting his gaze from the report he still hadn’t finished reviewing. “You should know I’m starting to hate it.”Brandon let out a quiet laugh.He then asked everyo
Night slowly settled over Hong Kong beneath a curtain of light rain that dampened the city streets. Neon lights reflected across the wet asphalt, shimmering in restless colors, while inside one of the private clubs Don Falcon frequented, the atmosphere felt far livelier than usual.Soft jazz music d
A massive black gate accented with deep red slowly opened as their convoy approached.Naomi frowned in confusion. “Are we really just going out for a meal?”“You ask too many questions today,” Cale answered casually.“At the very least, I deserve to know where I’m being taken, Mr. Miller,” Naomi mut
The next morning, the atmosphere inside the mansion appeared perfectly normal.The servants still moved back and forth carrying breakfast trays. Soft instrumental music drifted faintly from the main hall. Even the backyard garden looked peaceful, with workers busily tending the plants just like on a
“I have,” he replied quietly. “Arsen just handed it to me.”Silence lingered on the other end, followed by a long, weary sigh. “I know this must be hard for you.”Daven glanced down at the invitation in his hand, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. “Hard? It feels… like getting a death notice from m
The days after the surgery stretched long, but they were filled with color. Althea took turns watching over Josh. When she needed rest, Chase or Daven would step in. Sometimes Felicia came to bring a bit of cheer, and Kate—though still recovering from the donor procedure, insisted on visiting her gr
“I didn’t expect you’d be leaving so soon,” Kate said softly, her expression wistful as her eyes lingered on Althea—then shifted toward Josh, who was chatting with Daven not far away.“Please come visit Mighatan often, Althea,” she added, her voice tinged with quiet hope, as though she was afraid he
That morning, the sky over Mighatan was a dull shade of gray as Chase’s black car rolled to a stop in front of the towering Callister Group building. The air was sharp and cold, but the heaviness in his chest had nothing to do with the weather—it came from the thoughts that had weighed on him for th







