LOGINNow... he was the prey.He looked up. In the dim beam of a flashlight cutting through the room, the figure of a man slowly emerged from the shadows.Silas narrowed his eyes. The face was unmistakably familiar. And the instant he realized who was standing before him, his eyes widened."Jasper?"The m
Outside, there was nothing but darkness. The rain had grown heavier, soaking the narrow path that disappeared among the trees. There were no passing vehicles and no flashlight beams. That meant no one had followed him.Silas sat back down, trying to convince himself that it had all been nothing more
"Damn it... damn it!"Silas gritted his teeth as he poured what little antiseptic solution he had over the wound. A searing pain shot straight to the bone, forcing him to clench his fist so tightly that his knuckles turned white.But what disturbed him even more than the pain was his left leg. He tr
The frigid mountain air cut through to the bone as Silas Evermont came to another halt. His breathing was heavy and uneven, punctuated by repeated hisses of pain escaping through clenched teeth.It had been nearly two hours since he had abandoned his car after it ran out of fuel on the rocky road. S
Slowly, 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
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







