LOGINSlowly, Lydia let out a long breath.Enduring the pain that still flared up from time to time throughout her body, she carefully sat up on the edge of the bed. The doctor had repeatedly warned her not to exert herself, but there was one thing she wanted to do that night.She wanted to watch Cale lea
Lydia slowly shifted closer to him. She reached for Cale's hand and held it tightly. Its warmth had always given her comfort. But this time, that very comfort only made the tightness in her chest grow worse."This time," she said, her voice almost a whisper, "could you please not go?"Cale looked at
That afternoon, the sky above the villa was clear after several days of relentless rain. The late afternoon sunlight streamed warmly through the large windows of the living room. For the first time since all the chaos had unfolded, the atmosphere inside the house felt truly peaceful.Lydia sat on th
His gaze shifted from Brandon to the black urn still resting in the center of the table. "I don't believe it."The middle-aged man's voice was quiet, almost a whisper."Where's Falcon?"The same question was spoken once more. This time without shouting, without anger. Just a father still hoping his
A moment later, a small handgun appeared in his hand. He didn't point it at anyone, nor did he raise it as a threat.With a movement so calm it was almost unsettling, Brandon placed it on the table, then slowly slid it forward until it came to a stop directly in front of Don Falcony. The black metal
Brandon walked to his seat. But before sitting down, he placed the black urn adorned with gold engravings, which he had been carrying all this time, in the very center of the dining table.Gently, without making much noise. Even so, it immediately drew everyone's attention.Don Falcony frowned. "Wha
“You should get some sleep. It’s really late,” Kate said gently to Daven, who looked utterly drained. But it wasn’t just him—her two daughters were clearly exhausted as well. Their conversation had gone on far too long, yet none of them had the heart to end it abruptly.At the very least, Kate now u
As always, Chase was the perfect gentleman—pulling out a chair for Althea, making sure she was seated comfortably before turning his attention to Josh. He gently helped the little boy settle in, trying his best to ease any discomfort in this unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers.Throughout dinn
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







