เข้าสู่ระบบHe couldn’t see Naomi anywhere.His eyes swept rapidly across the hall now filled with disorder. Red emergency lights began blinking dimly from several corners of the room, casting everyone’s faces in an eerie glow that made the panic look even worse. Guards moved quickly to evacuate the guests whil
After the formal introduction and ceremony honoring Naomi, the atmosphere inside the hall gradually settled into something calmer and warmer. Cale allowed the girl to mingle with the longtime members of the Chen family. He wanted Naomi to know them personally and judge for herself which among them g
“Oh, of course.”“Please go ahead, Miss Chen.”Naomi immediately escaped before they could stop her again.The moment she stepped away from the crowd in the main hall, she finally let out a long breath of relief.“Oh my God,” she muttered, pressing a hand lightly against her forehead. “Why do they a
The atmosphere inside the hall, which had been suffocating with tension only moments ago, gradually became far livelier after every faction member officially paid their respects to Naomi.Soft traditional music began flowing gently from one corner of the room. The aroma of warm tea, faint incense, a
The room fell even quieter.Naomi could hear the sound of her own breathing.Especially when Cale extended his hand toward her, silently asking her to stand beside him. Right there in the center of the hall, where everyone present could see her clearly.“Naomi Chen.”Several people immediately lower
But not everyone knew that beneath the restaurant lay one of the Chen family’s most important halls. A place that had been used for decades as the meeting ground for those bound by loyalty to the Chen family.Their car entered through the restaurant’s private rear entrance under heavy security.The
Meanwhile, Lydia had found her seat in the front row, already poised with her camera in hand. Her face glowed with pride, a smile tugging at her lips as she imagined Josh standing up there with his classmates. There was no way she’d miss a second—every moment of Josh’s performance was going to be re
Vanessa flung her crystal-studded clutch onto the couch without a second thought. She didn’t care if it cracked, if the stones scattered across the floor. Let them. She stormed toward the bar, grabbed a bottle of champagne, filled a glass halfway, and downed it in one angry gulp.“Damn it!” she spat
“I agree,” Daven replied. “More and more companies seem to chase numbers alone, forgetting that social contribution is a long-term investment.”Sugimura gave a pleased nod. “The charity event is scheduled for two weeks from now. Our office will send full details via email—venue, schedule, guest list
“Sometimes I forget how comforting silence like this can be,” Chase said quietly.Althea nodded. “After years of chaos and noise, this is the kind of quiet I’ve learned to be most grateful for.”Chase turned to her, his gaze steady. “I hope all that chaos didn’t make you feel like you were any less.







