Mag-log inHe 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
Eli’s question made the spoon in Riana’s hand pause midair.The silence that followed was immediate—thick, unmistakable.Because no one answered right away, Eli shifted in her seat, suddenly self-conscious. “She usually tells me,” she added softly. “But she hasn’t sent me a single message since this
Cale’s words left Lydia silent for several seconds.Her hand, which had still been gently massaging his temple, slowly stopped. She allowed him to sit back up beside her. Even then, Cale didn’t look away from her, as though there was something he needed to make clear.She stared at him—now fully awa
Harold coughed. Blood trickled from his nose and split his lip. Still, he let out a weak laugh—thin, broken, but stubborn.Cale leaned down slightly.“Do you know the consequences of what you’ve done?” His voice was low, heavy with pressure. “Because of you, my family lived under constant fear for w
The pain no longer mattered. There was only one thought in his mind.Get out. Be free.At last, he reached the door. His trembling hand reached for the handle. He pulled it with all the strength he had left. The door opened. No guards blocked their way.None.Beyond it, the corridor lay empty. Harol







