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
She hadn’t even begun her fight, and Warren was suddenly growing a conscience?“You really mean to give them back?” she asked, still doubtful.“Of course. Come to the restaurant downstairs from my office at noon. I’ll have the lawyer there, and we’ll sign the transfer agreement.” Warren put on a sh
The unspoken meaning was clear—she was agreeing to this sudden marriage.Leonard looked a little surprised, studying her before saying, “This is your life. It should be your choice, not just about pleasing your elders.”“It’s fine. As long as it makes my mom happy and go without regrets, I can make
She knew very well that men with wealth and power rarely wanted to tie themselves down too early.Even those already inside the walls of marriage often couldn’t resist peeking at the scenery outside.But Louis had been different—through all the years, his heart had been devoted to her and their fami
Laura turned back to the elder with a sweet nod. “Mrs. Harley, you haven’t changed a bit. You’re still so beautiful and elegant.”Vivian laughed brightly at the compliment, her smile stretching wide. “Still such a sweet talker, Laura. No wonder everyone adores you. Come, I brought you a little gift.







