LOGINAfter 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 two picked up their forks and were surprised to find the food actually tasted quite good, which made Adora beam with pride."I always thought I had no talent in the kitchen. But it seems excellence shows itself in every area. If I keep practicing, I’ll definitely become a great cook one day."Lo
"Louis refused to believe his best friend could be that kind of man. “How is he picking a fight on purpose? Laura went on a date with another man behind his back—that’s a fact. Clearly your friend is the one in the wrong.”“Just because you saw it, that makes it fact? Can’t a woman have dinner with
Sherry turned to look at her, surprised.Sure enough, she really did fit right in—her calm, effortless way of spinning a lie was just like Louis’.Ronald nodded, though his face stayed stern.Adora quickly stepped in to defend her husband. “Don’t worry, he calls me several times a day to check in. H
Adora was caught off guard. “Me? Take the lead? I’m still an intern. By the rules…”“It’s fine. I’ll give you clearance.”She hadn’t expected to get hands-on trading experience this soon. After the initial rush of excitement, she quickly calmed herself.“Mr. Tucker, let’s see what the market looks







