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
That night, the hospital room was painfully still. The only sound came from the steady beeping of the heart monitor, blending softly with Althea’s uneven breathing. Sleep refused to come. Her trembling hand reached for the phone on the small bedside table.The news was still playing on the screen —
Riana looked at her gently. “He hasn’t said when he’s leaving?”“Not yet,” Althea replied with a small shake of her head. “He said he’s still waiting on a few documents. But I can tell—when Chase starts talking in that serious tone of his, it means he won’t be here much longer.”Kate leaned back sli
“Grace, sweetheart, are you sure you don’t want to bring your teddy bear?”Althea spoke softly as she adjusted a tiny sunhat on her four-year-old daughter’s head.“No need, Mommy. Teddy gets scared when it rains,” Grace giggled, swinging her little bunny-shaped bag over her shoulder.Josh, lounging
Heavy rain drenched SunCity that night. The sky was dark, thunder rolling in the distance, lightning briefly illuminating the streets below.Inside the warm playroom, Daven lay fast asleep on the carpeted floor, Josh nestled against his chest, Grace curled safely in his arms.Althea stood in the doo







