Chapter 61 Franz noticed it during the document review. Nothing had gone wrong. He was certain of that. The conference room remained unchanged from when the meeting started. The wall-mounted screen refreshed at steady intervals, updating the figures. The projection displayed quarterly projections in tabulated form. Pages shifted softly as
Chapter 62 A request Arianne couldn’t turn down arrived from Gilbert. She hadn’t been surprised that Nate and Julian wanted to see her—only that they had waited until now. “Nate and Juls want to see you and Franz, Aria. Dinner at my place on Sunday p> Arianne stared at Gilbert’s
Chapter 60 The massive gates opened slowly, allowing the car to enter the Rochefort mansion grounds. Arianne glanced out the window and saw the familiar driveway curving between old trees planted in two even rows. The ancestral estate stood ahead, intact and imposing. The outer walls remained unchanged, the stone
Chapter 61 Franz noticed it during the document review. Nothing had gone wrong. He was certain of that. The conference room remained unchanged from when the meeting started. The wall-mounted screen refreshed at steady intervals, updating the figures. The projection displayed quarterly projections in tabulated form. Pages shifted softly as
Chapter 59 The staff allowed the children to remain with their guardians as they entered the aquarium. The crowd funneled through a wide corridor before opening into a large hall dominated by a glass tank that stretched from floor to ceiling along the far wall. Arianne stopped half a step
Chapter 60 The massive gates opened slowly, allowing the car to enter the Rochefort mansion grounds. Arianne glanced out the window and saw the familiar driveway curving between old trees planted in two even rows. The ancestral estate stood ahead, intact and imposing. The outer walls remained unchanged, the stone
Chapter 58 It wouldn’t be the first time Arianne had gone on an educational trip. When she was younger, only slightly older than the Rochefort twins, she went on one with her mother. It remained one of the few memories she had of her. A memory that brought neither joy
Chapter 59 The staff allowed the children to remain with their guardians as they entered the aquarium. The crowd funneled through a wide corridor before opening into a large hall dominated by a glass tank that stretched from floor to ceiling along the far wall. Arianne stopped half a step
Chapter 57 Arianne’s day started with a contract signing with the supplies partners of the Rochefort Group. After weeks of deliberation and collaboration with various departments, they had finally compiled a list of partners that met their standards. She made her way to the conference room at the end of
Chapter 56 The hallway was filled with parents and guardians waiting for their turn to have a word with Ms. Ruiz. Lily sat on a bench nearby, next to her brother, watching people come and go. She noticed the few curious gazes thrown at her and her brother, words spoken
Chapter 58 It wouldn’t be the first time Arianne had gone on an educational trip. When she was younger, only slightly older than the Rochefort twins, she went on one with her mother. It remained one of the few memories she had of her. A memory that brought neither joy
Chapter 55 Picking up the twins from school was becoming routine for Arianne. Whenever she finished work, it didn’t matter whether she was at home or at the office; she always made time to do it. Being late wasn’t optional. Routine had quietly replaced reassurance. Her driver pulled the car
Chapter 57 Arianne’s day started with a contract signing with the supplies partners of the Rochefort Group. After weeks of deliberation and collaboration with various departments, they had finally compiled a list of partners that met their standards. She made her way to the conference room at the end of
Chapter 54 Franz had been leaving for work for over a week, leaving the twins mostly in Arianne and Aunt Estella’s company. Arianne pulled the curtains open to allow the sunlight to illuminate her study one early morning. A slight breeze blew into the room; the season was about to
Chapter 56 The hallway was filled with parents and guardians waiting for their turn to have a word with Ms. Ruiz. Lily sat on a bench nearby, next to her brother, watching people come and go. She noticed the few curious gazes thrown at her and her brother, words spoken
Chapter 55 Picking up the twins from school was becoming routine for Arianne. Whenever she finished work, it didn’t matter whether she was at home or at the office; she always made time to do it. Being late wasn’t optional. Routine had quietly replaced reassurance. Her driver pulled the car
Chapter 54 Franz had been leaving for work for over a week, leaving the twins mostly in Arianne and Aunt Estella’s company. Arianne pulled the curtains open to allow the sunlight to illuminate her study one early morning. A slight breeze blew into the room; the season was about to
Chapter 53 Noah arrived half an hour early at Bluegate Entertainment with Daryll and Monica. Today, he was scheduled to have his contract and career plans reevaluated by the CEO herself, along with the company lawyers. As soon as he stepped out of the car, he entered the building through
Chapter 53 Noah arrived half an hour early at Bluegate Entertainment with Daryll and Monica. Today, he was scheduled to have his contract and career plans reevaluated by the CEO herself, along with the company lawyers. As soon as he stepped out of the car, he entered the building through
Chapter 52 Morning light filtered in through the half-drawn curtains of her study. The six-week break Franz had finally ended. However, it was more than enough for him and Arianne to stabilize their new routines and living arrangements. Arianne had expected this day would come, and that their schedules would