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
“No need. Public transport is really convenient, and if I need it, I can always call a ride. You’ve been abroad too long, maybe you don’t realize that ride-hailing is everywhere here now.”“I know. But since we’re getting married, I should at least give you a proper wedding gift.”“No, no, that’s un
Leonard lowered his gaze, pushing the gold-rimmed glasses up the bridge of his nose, but said nothing.That silence was as good as an admission.Grace’s heart ached even more. Looking at his refined, scholarly appearance, she simply couldn’t reconcile it with the sordid rumors she had heard.“Vivian
Nathan had actually known Laura for some time.The Shaw family in Capital City was once a well-known name, but because her parents’ divorce had been so ugly, Laura—though she remained in the family—was gradually pushed to the margins. Over time, she all but disappeared from society’s radar.If not
Louis pinched her cheek, half amused, half exasperated. “So, are you cursing me or yourself?”Adora thought about it. If something really went wrong with him, then she’d be the one in trouble too… Better not to jinx it.“Alright, let’s eat.”They got up and walked to the dining room. Louis asked ca







