LOGIN“All right,” she finally said. “I give up.”Cale raised an eyebrow. “Give up?”“I’ll call you both what you want me to.”Lydia smiled in satisfaction. “Try it. I want to hear it.”Naomi looked at her for a few seconds before saying somewhat awkwardly, “Lydia.”“Yes?”Naomi then shifted her gaze to C
“That's exactly why.” Naomi remained insistent.“Naomi, I’m fine.”Naomi looked at her firmly. “If you were really fine, your face wouldn’t be this pale.”Lydia did not have time to answer. Naomi had already called Cale. Within minutes, the man called back. As soon as he heard about Lydia’s conditio
The mansion felt livelier that morning. Especially since Naomi had returned home after her vacation with the Callister family.Unfortunately, that was not the case for Lydia, as Naomi had been given a special task. While Cale was working, Naomi was almost always around Lydia. Cale continued to worry
Lydia lowered her head.She knew Cale always tried to appear strong in front of everyone. While they were dealing with Silas, he never allowed fear to take control of him. But now, when everything was over and it was just the two of them, Lydia could see the wounds he had been hiding all this time.
But his attentiveness did not stop at the little things. Over the next few days, Lydia began to realize that the entire routine of the mansion was slowly changing. Mealtimes were set more regularly. Her prenatal checkup schedule was recorded well in advance. Even the household staff had been instruc
The morning at Cale’s mansion felt far more peaceful than it had over the past few weeks. There were no emergency calls, no hurried footsteps from the guards, and no tense faces that made Lydia feel as though something terrible could happen at any moment.For the first time in a long while, she coul
Was that request respected? Of course not.Kate wasted no time turning to Lena. “Open it,” she ordered flatly.Felicia and Kalina were already waiting, all too eager to carry out their mother’s command. Lena, who had spent the morning helping Althea tidy the room and bring down her luggage, hesitate
“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
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
“Then I’ll see you at the house, Mr. Miller,” Selena said with a slight, polite bow. “And you—don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your grandparents. Don’t let them think you don’t want to spend time with them.”Her words made Eli turn and stare at her mother in disbelief. Even so, she did what she







