Sonia’s call connected after only a few seconds, and she immediately placed it on speaker without even glancing in my direction, as though she wanted every word to be heard clearly.“Dad,” she said, her voice sounded urgent, “I just got back to the suite with Greg, and Leonard is here making a scene.”There was a brief pause on the other end before her father’s voice came through, sounding sharp and alert. “What do you mean, making a scene? What happened?”Sonia drew in a breath, her tone shifting just enough to sound distressed. “There is something important I need to tell you in person,” she said quickly. “Please come immediately. Greg is in danger. Leonard attacked him.”The effect of her words was immediate.“What?” her father’s voice rose in anger. “What nonsense is this? What has gotten into that boy? Has he completely lost his senses?”His anger was unmistakable, even through the phone.“I will be there right away,” he continued without hesitation. “I am bringing the bodyguards

The man continued crying.“Rose! Somebody help my daughter!”The man who had been shouting was kneeling beside her, visibly shaken.His hands hovered over her as though he wanted to help but did not know how.“Rose… please… open your eyes…” he pleaded, his voice trembling.I stepped forward and asked calmly, “What happened?”The man looked up at me, his face streaked with tears. At first, he seemed disoriented, but then he began to explain in a rushed, broken voice.“I just came out of the house,” he said. “I heard people screaming, and when I got here, she was already on the ground. They said a car hit her while she was trying to cross the street.”He shook his head repeatedly, clearly struggling to accept what had happened.“She was fine just moments ago,” he added, his voice breaking. “She was just playing…”I nodded slightly and looked down at the girl. Her breathing was uneven, and her convulsions were becoming more erratic.The blood at her lips suggested internal injury, and fr

When I slowly opened my eyes, the first thing I became aware of was the stiffness in my body, particularly along my back and shoulders. For a few moments, I did not move at all. I simply lay there on the bench, staring upward at the morning sky as my mind struggled to transition from sleep into awareness.Gradually, the surroundings came into focus. Then it all came back to me.I was not in a room. I was not in a home.I was outside.On a bench.I let out a slow, tired breath before pushing myself up into a sitting position. My muscles protested slightly from the uncomfortable night, and I rubbed my eyes with the back of my hand, trying to clear the heaviness from my vision.After healing the girl from the accident the night before, I had not gone anywhere else. There had been no reason to. No destination waited for me, and no door was open for me to return to. So I remained there, sitting quietly until exhaustion claimed me.At some point, I had fallen asleep.I glanced down at m

I walked forward without another word and stopped at the center table where the documents had already been arranged neatly.The pen lay on top of the papers, positioned in order.For a brief moment, I simply stood there, staring down at the documents.Then I reached out and picked up the pen.I could feel their eyes on me, watching closely, waiting for the moment I would finally submit.I lifted the papers and glanced through them. I let out a quiet breath.“I will give you what you want,” I said calmly, not looking at anyone in particular.There was no response, but I did not need one.I lowered my gaze back to the paper and, without hesitation, signed my name.When I finished, I placed the pen down neatly on top of the document and dropped the paper back onto the table.Then I lifted my head.“It is done…” I muttered. My eyes moved first to Greg, who was watching with a satisfied expression, and then to Sonia.I held her gaze for a moment, my expression darkening slightly.“You ar

She took a slow step forward, her gaze moving briefly across the faces gathered in the living room.“I believe I was not entirely clear,” she said, her voice calm but firm enough to command attention. “I am not here by coincidence, nor is this visit personal in the way you may be assuming. I was sent here for a reason.”Her words drew everyone in, even those who had been whispering moments ago.“There are important individuals…” she continued, “who are currently looking for Leonard Storm. I was asked to locate him and bring him along for an urgent meeting.”She paused briefly, allowing her words to settle before adding, “And beyond that… I also have my own reasons for wanting to speak with him.”A ripple of murmurs spread across the room.Confusion….Sonia, who had been standing slightly behind Greg, suddenly stepped forward, her heels clicking sharply against the floor as she moved. There was a faint smile on her face, but it was not one of warmth. It was the kind of smile that ca