ログインAs Kim finished reading the card attached to the flowers, a sudden dizziness hit her. The text on the card blurred, and the room seemed to tilt beneath her feet. Her hands trembled as she gripped the edge of her desk to steady herself.She took a deep breath, but her head felt heavy and light all at once. The exhaustion, stress, and media storm of the past few days had finally caught up to her body."Freda," Kim called out weakly, her voice barely.Her assistant walked into the office, looking concerned. "Yes, Miss Hudson?""Something urgent has come up," Kim said, forcing herself to stand. She grabbed her bag with unsteady hands. "I’ll be working from home for the rest of the day. Cancel my afternoon meetings.""Are you sure? You look really pale …""I'm fine, Freda," Kim interrupted softly, packing her laptop. "Just clear my schedule."Kim staggered out of her office, her steps uneven as she leaned slightly against the wall for support. She reached the executive elevator bank and pr
Saul sat behind his desk at the office, staring at the large wall TV in the corner of his office.On the screen, bold yellow text flashed across the news ticker:BREAKING: EZEKIEL COLE BUYS $11 MILLION ENGAGEMENT RING!Are Ezekiel Cole and Orchids Group CEO Kim Hudson secretly engaged?A photo of Ezekiel and Kim sitting together in the front row of the auction ballroom filled the screen. Kim looked stunning in her emerald gown, while Ezekiel looked confident and powerful beside her.Saul’s fingers tightened around his pen. He couldn't take his eyes off the screen.The glass door opened, and Ethan walked in holding two cups of black coffee. He set one down on Saul's desk, took a look at the TV, and let out a long sigh."I knew you'd be staring at that," Ethan said softly, pulling out a chair and sitting down across from him."It's on every channel," Saul said, his voice low and raspy. He reached for the remote and turned off the TV, plunging the office back into silence. "The whole cit
Kim and Ezekiel stepped out of the ballroom all smiles as camera flashes blinded them. Dozens of reporters and photographers swarmed forward, pushing past the security guards putting microphones in their faces."Mr. Cole! Mr. Cole!" a female reporter shouted over the noise. "Did you just spend eleven million dollars on an engagement ring for Kimberly Hudson?""Is an official announcement coming soon?" another journalist called out, leaning over the velvet rope. "Miss Hudson, are you two engaged?"Kim kept her face calm, but her hand tightened around her small clutch. Beside her, Ezekiel maintained his composure, placing a protective hand behind her back as he guided her through the noisy crowd."No comment," Ezekiel said calmly to the shouting press."No comment," Kim added quickly, keeping her head down as security cleared a path to the waiting vehicle.The chauffeur pulled the door open, and they both slid into the leather back seat. The door slammed shut, instantly cutting off the
The annual Fine Jewelry Auction was the biggest event of the season, and every major player in the city was presentKim walked into the main hall beside Ezekiel, wearing an elegant cream coloured gown. Her hair was styled in waves, and her confident posture drew admiring glances from the surrounding executives."Tonight's headline item is a historic, one-of-a-kind royal diamond engagement ring," one of the attendees mentioned.As the usher guided them down the main aisle toward the front section, Kim scanned the row of seats. Suddenly, her steps faltered.Sitting just three seats down in the exact row was Saul.He looked sharp in a dark tuxedo, but his face was noticeably pale. Heavy dark circles shadowed his eyes, and his tight jaw showed just how exhausted he was. He had been drowning himself in work for days, yet he had felt forced to attend to represent his firm.Saul turned his head, his dark eyes locking onto hers. Tension filled the air between them.Kim felt her chest tighten.
Saul's Office - Veritas Legal Saul sat behind his office desk, staring blankly at a pile of legal files. Two full days had passed since he walked out of that hospital, but the image of Kim holding Ezekiel’s hand was still glued in his mind.He hadn't left his office once. He hadn't slept, changed his clothes, or eaten a full meal."It's just a phase," Saul muttered to himself, rubbing his bloodshot eyes as he flipped to the next page of a heavy case file. "I'll get over this. I will pass through it, and I will soon forget her."He picked up his pen and tried to focus on the high-profile divorce cases stacked on his desk, desperate to drown out his aching heart with endless work.Over by the office doors, Matt stood holding a tray with a fresh cup of black coffee and a sandwich.We’ve been stuck in this office for two days straight now, Matt thought to himself, staring at his boss with deep concern. No sleep, no real food, just back-to-back legal files and dead silence. Kimberly Hudso
When they graduated, Lucas brought Kim into the family business."I want you to come work at Orchids Group," Lucas told her excitedly as they stood outside the corporate tower. "Show everyone what you can do."Kim was thrilled. She threw herself into her work with relentless passion, spending endless nights in the company lab. She formulated unique, signature fragrances that quickly became Orchids Group’s top-selling product line, single-handedly boosting the company's market value.Shortly after her corporate success, Lucas asked her to marry him. But when he brought the news to his father, Rayan Jordan remained cold and unyielding."She has no family name and no high-society background," Rayan decreed sternly, tapping his cane against the floor. "There will be no public announcement and no big wedding. If you marry her, it will be done in complete secrecy."Lucas agreed to his father's terms, believing he was protecting Kim from public hostility.They got married in a small, quiet c







