Masuk“What’s going on here?”Everyone turned toward the sound. Chris stood there holding a cup of coffee. “What kind of conversation has everyone looking so serious?”“Naomi doesn’t want to go camping,” Grace reported without hesitation.Chris raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Is that true?”“I just don’t want to
The next day, the Miller family mansion was once again filled with a pleasant kind of bustle.The moment Josh, Grace, and Eli returned home from school, the camping trip that weekend immediately became the main topic of discussion again. They had not even taken their school bags to their rooms befor
Not long afterward, Althea had already taken out her phone. “I need to make a list of supplies.”“Starting now?” Chris asked.“There are a lot of us,” Althea replied, already busy organizing what needed to be purchased. She began making a list of necessities while muttering to herself.Meat. Vegetab
Dinner that evening was far livelier than usual.For the first time since Naomi’s arrival in Sun City, every member of the Miller family was gathered around the same dining table. Nathan and Riana sat in their usual seats. Daven and Althea were on the left side of the table with Chase, who sat in a
“I just miss you.”Althea fell silent for a few seconds before letting out a soft laugh. “We were apart for less than an hour.”“And that was too long.”This time, Althea truly laughed. The light sound of her laughter made the atmosphere in the room feel even warmer.“I’m curious.” Althea finally as
“I think I should have a serious talk with Naomi about this,” Cale decided.“Yeah, maybe she’ll be more willing to listen. And... does Lydia know the full story?” Daven asked curiously.“Of course.” Cale let out a quiet sigh. “At first, I wasn’t planning to tell her, but...” He shrugged. “I can’t li
“I’ve already asked Callister Group’s PR team to handle the reporters who’ve started showing up. Most of them are reaching out by phone and email.”Ever since Vanessa’s story broke, both Daven’s and Arsen’s phones hadn’t stopped ringing. In the end, Daven turned his off, unwilling to let the noise i
Chase veered off in the opposite direction, down another corridor—the one that would lead him straight to the press. Every now and then, Althea glanced back, making sure there was nothing chasing at her heels.“Miss Grayson, Mr. Chris’s car is waiting just outside,” Jennifer informed her gently, pul
“And you can draw your own conclusions from what we’ve explained, can’t you?” Chris asked. The easy humor was gone from his eyes; there was nothing casual about him now. When it came to work—especially anything involving Harold—Chris could become an entirely different man.“This project is worth a g
The midday air in Mighatan felt oddly cold despite the blazing sun overhead. A brisk wind swept through the cemetery, tugging at Althea’s hair until she had to smooth it down more than once. But the moment she reached her mother’s grave, she ignored the chill, the sunlight, and the wind.She stood s







