Rosa’s voice cut through the quiet among the rows of headstones, all of them half hidden in the long shadows of late afternoon at the exclusive cemetery. The middle aged woman stood straight beside her husband’s grave, looking at her son with a grief she kept carefully locked behind the firm lines of her face.Harvey lowered his head. “I’m sorry, Mom.”“I spent years of my life on someone who never once appreciated what I gave up. I handed over everything, and all I got in return was insults and betrayal.”Rosa let out a long breath and slowly shook her head, the disappointment plain in the gesture. “I told you from the beginning, Harvey. That woman is selfish and materialistic. I warned you over and over from the day you married her, but you never wanted to listen. You thought your patience could somehow soften her.”“I was wrong,” he said without a trace of defense. His voice was flat, carrying a wound that ran deep and old. “I was too naïve. I was too sure that pure sincerity could

Harvey glanced briefly at Kate’s outstretched hand. He had no intention of taking it or dragging out a conversation that didn’t matter. “No need. Just make sure you both go straight home and lock the door. Next time, don’t walk alone in an alley like this.” Without waiting for any reply or further reaction from Kate, Harvey turned on his heel. He walked away with long, steady strides, leaving the woman standing frozen with her daughter in the dim glow of the streetlight. Kate stared after the mysterious man’s retreating back until he finally disappeared into the night. She blinked a few times, equal parts puzzled and curious about the unusually cold attitude of the man who had just saved them. “Mom, why did that man leave?” Siena asked, looking up at her mother’s face. Kate gently stroked her daughter’s hair and gave a small smile. “I don’t know, sweetheart. But come on, let’s go home. It’s already too late.” Meanwhile, Harvey walked toward his private car parked not far from th

Harvey paused for a moment to study the restaurant before walking inside. The building boasted a modern design, and most of the arriving guests wore designer clothing and stepped out of luxury cars."My look probably isn't very wealthy-looking. But then again, that's kind of the whole point," he murmured, offering a bitter smile as he recalled how he had always been forced to humble himself.As soon as he passed through the main entrance, a waiter greeted him with a professional smile. However, that smile slowly faded as the server's eyes scanned Harvey's outfit from head to toe."Good afternoon, Sir. Do you have a reservation?" The waiter asked."Not yet. I'm just looking to grab a bite. Are there any tables available?"The waiter looked hesitant. He glanced down at Harvey's simple clothes, then directed his gaze toward an empty section of tables. "Go ahead. You can choose a seat over there."Harvey didn't mind the shift in attitude. He followed the waiter to a table situated not too

Harvey stared at Kate for a few seconds. Her question caught him slightly off guard, but he immediately reined in his expression.In truth, he knew precisely what Kate was thinking. They had met before. In fact, he still remembered vividly the night he had rescued her and her daughter from a group of thugs a few days ago.Yet, he had no intention of admitting to it. He answered calmly, "I think you have the wrong person."Kate studied his face. "Really? I could've sworn I've seen you before.""Maybe you've crossed paths with someone who resembles me." Harvey replied without a hint of hesitation. He even flashed a thin, polite smile that made his denial sound entirely convincing.Kate still looked unconvinced. She tried to retrace her memory of that night. Back then, she had been too panicked over Siena's safety to pay close attention to the face of the man who had helped them. All that remained etched in her mind was a sturdy, broad-shouldered frame, a low voice, and a chilling compos

Harvey let out a soft chuckle. He felt as though he were watching a circus act. "He moves fast.""It seems Kane is fiercely determined to get your attention. From what I've gathered, he's already tried contacting just about everyone with any sort of backdoor access to Mr. H's inner circle. But nobody's given him a straight answer."Jack slid the tablet closer to Harvey. "His company's request even got bottlenecked because our team hadn't responded yet."Harvey glanced at the tablet screen for a second. It displayed Kane's corporate letterhead alongside the official meeting request form. He asked casually, "So now he thinks he can get whatever he wants just by firing off a letter?""Apparently so."Harvey leaned back again. He had zero reason to pave the road for someone like Kane. Especially not after the man had repeatedly talked down to him without having the slightest clue who he was actually dealing with."What do you think, Jack?"Jack understood that his boss wasn't looking for