MasukAfter thanking the officers, Louis checked the time—it was already half past nine.“Let’s head home. The temperature’s dropping; I don’t want anyone catching a cold.”Marcus stood still, muttering under his breath, “But Loraine’s favorite singer hasn’t even gone on yet…”Louis turned sharply toward
“He said he was thirsty, so I went to buy him a drink. I clearly told him not to move and when I got back, he was gone!”Loraine’s face went pale with worry. “Let’s look for him right now! I saw security guards and some police officers earlier. We can ask them for help!”The three of them forgot all
Mason, the quieter and more composed one, simply listened to the music, occasionally nodding along to the rhythm.The youngest, Manuel, was too short to see the stage at all, swallowed up by the crowd and left with nothing but the thundering music pounding in his ears.Before long, he got restless.
“Marcus, every time you sneak out, you use the same excuse,” Manuel said, crossing his arms. “Can’t you at least come up with something new?”Marcus froze. Loraine quickly jumped in with a smile. “Manuel, we really do have something serious to take care of this time. It’s boring stuff. You’d have w
“Raine, look, your fingers need to lift here, then drop cleanly. Watch my hand when I play.”In the Walker family’s grand music room, young Mason was patiently teaching Loraine how to play the piano.Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, half spilling over the glossy surface of the hundred-tho
Grace tried to lift her head, but she was too weak to manage even that small movement.A nurse quickly stepped forward and raised the head of the bed so that Grace only needed to lower her gaze to see the tiny baby in Laura’s arms.“A daughter… girls are so sweet,” Grace murmured, the words faint bu
The smile lingered on his face, but his eyes gleamed with a knife-sharp menace.The threat was so blatant that it left Ruby with no room to refuse.Kneeling on the ground, she stayed silent for a few seconds before nodding in defeat. “I... will do it.”“Good girl.” Shane smiled with satisfaction,
Louis dropped Adora off at Riverpoint Residence. Just before she got out of the car, he made one last attempt.“Adora, go rest for a bit, and while you’re at it, pack your things. Just move in with me already.”She’d been enduring his nagging the entire ride, and her patience had worn thin. She tu
"Come have breakfast. I’ll drive you to school after," Louis said, motioning for her to join him.Adora walked over and sat down at the dining table, still stewing over what had just happened. Her mood was sour, and her tone lukewarm. "I can go myself. No need for you to make a special trip."Louis
Mainard’s expression turned serious. “Louis, is it true you really can’t have children? Or are you just taking the fall to protect Adora?”Louis didn’t answer, but Mainard knew his brother well enough—he had his answer.“Alright,” Mainard said, patting his shoulder. “Seeing how much you’re willing







