"Make yourself comfortable."Selina glanced over at Gray and Lily as she led them into the living room. There was lightness in her step as she moved barefoot across the marble floor. Gray had expected the layout of her condo to be exactly like his. After all, they lived on the same floor of the same building. However, almost immediately, he noticed the difference. The floor plan was similar, but the interior... it was something else entirely. Her condo felt more luxurious, but in a subtle way. The cream-colored walls were accented with paintings. Some had scenery as the main theme, while others were more modern and abstract. Selina's furniture also looked custom. They were made out of more expensive wood, soft velvet, and leather materials that looked perfectly together. Aside from that, her appliances were top-tier brands. The ones in Gray's condo were already high-end, but Selina was just on another level. Gray couldn't help it. His brows lifted slightly. "Wow," he murmure

"I suppose you received the suit, Gray. It was not my creation, but I was the one who chose it after seeing your build."Gray was speechless.The answer to the long-awaited question of who gave him the suit was now finally answered.Selina blinked, stepping forward slightly."Wait. What do you mean you gave him a suit? My grandpa didn't tell me about that.""I just received a box with a suit inside. I don't know how long ago that was. I didn't know it came from your grandpa."Elliot raised a single brow."Ah. It was meant to be a secret. I didn't know about that. I apologize.""No, it's fine." Selina shook her head. Even she was surprised.She didn't know her grandpa had planned this far ahead."I can't believe he actually kept this from me..." Her jaw tightened slightly."Grandpa's always doing things behind people's backs, so I should've known."Gray chuckled under his breath. "Well, tell him thanks, I guess. That suit saved me more than once.""I'll be sure to scold him for not tel

Gray stared at the headline on his screen.[BREAKING: SOLARBYTE Skyrockets After Major Corporate Announcement—Value Surges 210% Overnight]His heart skipped a beat."What the..." he muttered again, this time louder than the last. His hand darted to his phone, unlocking it almost by instinct as he launched the VaultFox app quickly. The moment it opened, the numbers nearly slapped him across the face. SOLARBYTE (SBT): $50.29 per coin 802.47 coins × $50.29 = $40,356.87 His eyes widened. "Wait, wait. Hold on..." he whispered, his fingers moving quickly as he tapped over to the full balance overview. Wallet Total: $40,356.87 (SBT) + $4,130 (NX) Total Portfolio Value: $44,486.87 The Neox lost some of its value, but Solarbyte... Gray froze again. He could feel his body going completely still as he stared at the numbers. "Holy crap. I can't believe this." He blinked again, leaning forward to double-check the numbers, as if the screen would change on a second glance. But it didn't.

"Huh?" Gray blinked as he raised an eyebrow. He was still a little dazed by her sudden appearance, but what she had just said added to it. "What do you mean you're working here? Aren't you still studying?" Chloe just smiled as she stepped closer to him. She didn't hesitate to cross the space between them, her arms swinging lightly at her sides. "Of course I am," she said casually. "I'm still taking classes." Chloe let her bag slide off her shoulder before she placed it carefully on the table."But I also took a small position here," she added, her voice softer now. "It's just office work in my dad's department. I help out with reports and intern-level tasks for now. Nothing big."Gray blinked, trying to process that. He thought Chloe didn't want to get involved with their family's business."How did that even happen?" he asked out of curiosity and confusion. "Didn't you say before that you had zero interest in joining the company? That you didn't want anything to do with your fami

Gray ended the call quickly. His hand was trembling slightly as he lowered the phone."Crap..." His mind was racing. It was filled with images he didn't want to imagine. He imagined Lily crying, clutching her stomach, looking pale, scared, and in pain.His heart thudded painfully in his chest the more he thought of it. "No... please no..." Gray shoved the phone into his pocket.Across the table, Chloe had gone completely still. Her smile was now gone, replaced by a look of alarm as she watched him."Gray?" she said quickly, standing up. "What's going on?"He couldn't even answer at first. He just grabbed his coat with shaky hands, his breath shallow and uneven."It's my sister, Lily," he finally said. "She's at the hospital. A friend of mine said she collapsed and that she's in pain. They're at St. Francis right now."Chloe didn't say another word. She stepped toward him, her hand brushing lightly against his arm as if to calm him. "Come on," she said softly, taking the lead now. Sh