“It's hopeless having a discussion with you Grace. You're one to always know everything that is going on in the school, yet you have a hard time believing it." Kara snorted angrily at Grace. Among their group, Grace was the only one who normally thought differently from them. The way she thinks usually makes the rest question their friendship with her. And they all know that Grace never really liked Sophia but they had no idea why other than the thought that Grace might be jealous of Sophia.“Isn't it a good thing to have someone different from all three of you. You're right, I don't believe such baseless rumors even though I'm the first to know about it. You want to know why? That's because I feel like everyone here in this school has secrets they hide, but because of their fear they use someone else as a scapegoat and lead a fake life and reputation.” Grace plainly replied.Since they were sitting in a different place, Sophia and her friends hadn't seen Rose and Leo walk into the ca
Although her parents weren't divorced, Sandra's father was naturally based in his country to maintain his restaurant business while Sandra was in California with her mother who was also helping her husband to manage his restaurant branch he had opened in America. The Kim restaurant is ranked as one of the top best restaurants in California.Rose was a bit amazed seeing how carefree Sandra was. Maybe in this lifetime, she will have more than Alisa as her friend. Who knows she might end up having friends. True Friends.Rose went back to her seat beside Kehlani who was already in the classroom. “Roseline, I brought you this from the cafeteria." Kehlani said as she passed Rose a small paper bag." What is this?” Rose asked as she reached to collect the item and looked at Kehlani."I figured that you might have felt uncomfortable when you followed senior Leo to the cafeteria earlier. So I got this side snack and brought it for you since you might not eat well.” As a person who loves to ke
Region Funds Bank might be a popular bank but it couldn't be compared to Elite banks who were more superior to them.“It's okay." Rose nodded. She had been expecting a call from them yesterday after she visited Elite Bank but when she didn't get a call from them, she guessed that they weren't able to find out yet.“Miss Gray, if it wouldn't be too much of trouble, we would like you to pay a visit to our bank. There are some things that need to be done since you're in possession of the card." Gustav told Rose.Rose already knew that it was the same thing she did yesterday at Elite Bank they want her to do as well. Since William is not around Rose decided to use this opportunity to arrange everything before he arrived. " I will be there.” Rose told Gustav and hung up the call."Mister, there is a change of destination. Please take me to the Region Funds Bank.” Rose told the taxi driver." Alright.” The driver nodded his head and took a turn back to the direction of Region Funds Bank.R
“Boss, I've brought Miss Gray." Assistant Lex announced after they walked into the office.Gustav Holst raised his head up from what he was doing and glanced at his assistant before his gaze landed on the beautiful young girl beside him. He was taken aback by surprise when that young girl was the Miss Gray he was talking to earlier. He hadn't noticed her voice because he was more focused on the work he had in front of him. “Miss Gray?" He stared at Rose as wanting to confirm that she was really the person he had spoken to.“Yes. I'm guessing you're Mr. Gustav, who had called me earlier?" Rose calmly replied as she stared at the middle aged man who looked to be around in his late thirties.Gustav quickly stood up from his seat when he heard the same voice that had spoken on the phone. It was really her. “You can take your leave, Lex." He looked at assistant Lex who nodded his head and walked out of the room.“Please, have a seat, ma. Forgive me for not coming to pick you up personall
Just as Rose stood outside the bank ready to hail a cab back home, she received a phone call from Nancy herself.“Hello, sister Nancy." Rose answered the call.“Rose, it's good to hear your voice. I just wanted to inform you that your credit card is ready and you can come and collect it at the bank. Perhaps, I'd prefer if you could come today because there is someone I want you to meet.” Nancy's voice spoke from the other line of the call. " Someone?” Rose muttered, raising a brow at what Nancy was talking about. However, she couldn't hear a low voice in the background of the call as well.“I'm free right now, so I will be there in a while." She finally responded to Nancy.“Wow, that's great. I will be expecting you." Nancy replied in an ecstatic voice when she heard Rose's response.“Hm." Rose nodded her head and hung up the call before waving her hand at the taxi that was passing by.“Nancy, you don't have to pressure the young girl. If she can't make it today I can always come ano
“There are only a handful of individuals in California holding this card and right now you are one of those people on the list.” Nancy remarked with a pleasant smile on her face." Thank you so much.” Rose grinned and nodded her head in appreciation." Not at all, in fact it's my greatest pleasure. I'm truly very glad that I was able to be of assistance to you and please do not hesitate to give me a phone call if you require my service to resolve the issue. I would be more delighted if you can even consider me as your bank account manager as well.” Nancy offered. It was obvious and clear that her intention was to have a closer relationship with Rose.“Sure, if you don't mind then I accept the offer." Rose nodded her head in agreement. She didn't have any reason to reject Nancy's offer to personally assist with the issues relating to her bank account. She even considered it as an advantage because Nancy was the most superior staff member of the bank and it was also the same reason she
“Don't you think you're been unfair, Grandpa?" Rose suddenly asked after she sat down. “Am I?" Mr. Reyes asked, confused by what she meant.“You don't have to keep addressing me as Miss Gray. I call you Grandpa, so call me Rose as well." She said, making Mr. Reyes chuckled at her.“Alright then, Rose.” He nodded without arguing with her."Thank you.” She nodded at him before turning to look at Nancy who had been quietly hearing them. "I have a favor to ask, sister Nancy.” Rose told her.Nancy sat up properly when she heard Rose and looked at her before she spoke. “Please speak." She nodded at Rose.“I would like to have the information of where all the money that was sent to my mother's account came from.” Rose requested for the same thing she had asked Gustav earlier. Nancy paused for a while as she stared at Rose. She was not expecting that would be the question Rose would ask from her. As for those records, she was not sure about where the money came from, only that the account
" Honestly, I felt the same. Sometimes, I get the feeling that I'm conversing with an adult rather than a teenager.” Nancy also added." Let's both work hard to find out the source then. You can go back so that you don't keep your guests waiting for too long.” Mr. Reyes told Nancy when they arrived at his car.“Alright then, please have a safe trip back." Nancy nodded her head and bowed at Mr. Reyes before turning back to the elevator.Rose, on the other hand, had finished calling Paige and told her that she was okay. After hanging up the call, she decided to continue playing her game while waiting for Nancy to come back.A few minutes later, the door opened and Nancy strolled back into the office. “I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, Rose." She said in an apologetic tone as she sat down in front of Rose.“It's okay. Thanks to my little friend here, I was not bored as you can see." Rose casually waved the phone screen which she was using to play a game at Nancy.Nancy couldn't help bu
However, amidst their yelling, Karen wasn’t done. “Let's not pretend you’re here because you care about my Rose. I don't care much about high society but I have enough information to know that you and Beatrice are never friends and you just proved me right. You saw a chance to use my Rose to humiliate Beatrice in public. But the truth is—Beatrice doesn’t even see you as a rival. You’re not a threat to her. You’re just a footnote.” That did it. Even though Karen didn't like Beatrice, she had to use her as a weapon to damage Margret. And it was true in some ways, Beatrice never saw Margaret as a rival and that was why she left her off. Beatrice is more cunning and has better things to do than Margret. On the other hand, Margaret’s face turned red, her voice rising. “You arrogant little—! Who the hell do you think you are to speak to me like that?!” “I’m someone you should’ve never insulted,” Karen replied coolly. “Especially not in front of witnesses.” “You're such a bitch! You even
Karen returned with graceful steps, wiping her hands with a silk handkerchief as she approached the table—only to stop mid-step at the sight before her. Three women, overdressed and oozing fake charm, surrounded Rose, who looked irritated and uncomfortable. Karen’s expression hardened immediately. “Is there a problem here?” Karen asked smoothly as she walked up to the table, though her voice was laced with sharpness. Margaret immediately changed her facial expression as she turned without even bothering to look properly. “Oh, relax. We’re just having a friendly chat. Nothing that concerns—” She paused, eyes scanning Karen lazily. Then scoffed. “Oh. You’re the lady that was with her earlier?” Margaret blinked, her voice condescending. “How… quaint. Let me guess—you’re her assistant or... manager?” Rose blinked, trying not to laugh. It was obvious now that these women were actually dumb. Even if Karen is not well known amongst the high socialist thanks to the fact that she lives t
From across the room, Margaret Pezz had been watching like a hawk. Dressed in an ivory designer set and dripping in gold jewelry, Margaret whispered something to her friends, eyes gleaming. With Karen out of the way, it was time to make her move. She strutted over, her heels clicking arrogantly against the marble. Two overdressed women followed her like loyal shadows. “Roseline, darling!” Margaret said with feigned delight, placing a hand on the back of Rose’s chair as if they were long-lost friends. “I couldn’t believe it was you! You look absolutely radiant in person.” Rose looked up slowly from the food menu she was still checking out, expression unreadable. “Do I know you?” Margaret laughed, her voice grating. “Oh, we haven’t officially met. I’m Margaret Pezz—a very close friend of Beatrice, your stepmother.” The moment she said Beatrice’s name, Rose’s expression soured. Margaret noticed and quickly backtracked, playing both sides. “But honestly dear, I never liked the way
The morning sunlight streamed through the large windows of the Anderson estate, bathing the grand dining hall in a warm glow. Rose sat at the breakfast table, quietly sipping her tea as Anne and Karen conversed about an upcoming events. "You should get some fresh air today," Anne suggested, eyeing Rose over her cup of coffee. Karen nodded in agreement. "Actually, I was thinking of taking her out. Just a small outing—maybe some shopping, a café stop. What do you think, Rose?" Rose blinked, caught off guard. "Shopping?" "Yes," Karen said with a small smile. "You could use a few new things, and a change of scenery might be nice." Rose hesitated. She wasn’t exactly the type to enjoy aimless shopping trips at the moment, but the way Anne and Karen were looking at her told her this was more than just a casual suggestion. It was their way of trying to spend time with her. And truthfully, a part of her was beginning to appreciate the warmth they offered. "Alright," she finally agreed.
Later that evening, Rose wandered through the grand hallways of the Anderson estate, her footsteps light against the polished floors. She wasn’t sure what had compelled her to leave the comfort of her room, but something about the quiet atmosphere of the night made her restless. Before she knew it, she was standing in front of her grandfather's study. Hesitating for only a moment, she knocked lightly. "Come in," came the deep, commanding voice from inside. Rose pushed the door open and stepped inside, finding Frank seated at a massive mahogany desk, a glass of whiskey beside him. The dim lighting cast long shadows across the shelves lined with books and relics of the past. "Couldn't sleep?" he asked, not looking up as he finished scribbling on a document. "Something like that," Rose admitted, stepping closer. Frank gestured to the chair across from him. "Sit." She did, expecting the usual quiet company they sometimes shared. But instead of returning to his work, Frank pulled o
The next day, Rose sat in the sunroom with Anne, sipping tea while flipping through an old book she had pulled from the family’s extensive library. The warm golden light streamed through the glass walls, casting soft shadows across the polished floor. Anne, ever the poised and graceful matriarch, studied her granddaughter with sharp yet affectionate eyes. "Are you comfortable, dear?" Rose glanced up from her book. "Yes, Grandmother. More comfortable than I expected to be." A rare, approving smile graced Anne's lips. "Good. You should feel at home here." Before Rose could respond, Karen entered the room, her heels clicking against the marble floor. "Ah, perfect. You're both here," she said, taking a seat across from Rose. Anne arched her brow. "You sound suspiciously excited. What are you up to, my dear?" Karen smirked, “Yes, I'm excited, mother because I have some nice news for Rose.” she said then turned to Rose. "I had a little chat with Headmistress Moore this morning. She ag
Dinner continued with casual conversation, and despite how formal the Anderson household could seem, the atmosphere wasn’t tense. After finishing her meal, Rose excused herself, but before she could leave, Leo grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?" Rose gave him a pointed look. "To see Grandfather." Leo blinked in surprise but quickly masked it. He let go of her wrist and shrugged. "Suit yourself. Just don’t stay up too late." Rose shook her head and walked off. However, she didn't head straight to meet Frank, she made a quick stop at the kitchen. Frank’s study was dimly lit, the faint scent of aged paper and cedarwood clinging to the air. He sat behind his desk, flipping through a thick folder of documents. A soft knock echoed through the room. “Come in,” Frank’s voice called out, calm but firm. The door opened and Rose stepped inside, carrying a polished tray with a single porcelain teacup. She closed the door behind her with a quiet click. Frank looked up and paused, ey
“What’s going on here?” Rose’s voice was calm but firm as she stepped forward, her sharp gaze sweeping over the tension-filled scene. She had spotted the standoff the moment she entered the stall. Sandra turned to her, arms crossed. “Oh, perfect timing. This girl thinks staring at a snack means she owns it.” The girl scoffed when she heard Sandra’s explanation. “And this girl thinks she can just take whatever she wants.” The vendor, seeing Rose enter the conversation, looked relieved. “Miss, maybe you can help settle this?” Rose exhaled, her gaze flickering between them before settling on the other girl with calm finality. “If you really wanted it, you should have asked the vendor to hold it for you. Since you didn’t, I don’t see why this is even an argument.” The girl frowned, seemingly unprepared for someone to shut down the situation with pure logic instead of fueling the fight. One of her friends stepped up, opening her mouth to say something, but Rose’s voice cut through th
After finishing their meal, the group began heading back to their private room when Sandra suddenly stopped. “You guys go ahead. Kehlani and I need to grab something real quick.” Kaleb raised a brow at her. “What is it?” “A snack I saw earlier,” Sandra replied, waving him off. “It won’t take long.” Austin sighed but didn’t argue. “Fine, just don’t get into trouble.” Leo glanced at Rose, but before he could say anything, she spoke first. “I’ll catch up with you. I want to check something at the next stall too.” Leo narrowed his eyes but didn’t question her, since he knew she wouldn’t tell him what it was. “Are you sure you don't want me to come along? The last thing I need is you getting lost.” He asked which earned him a glare from Rose. “I will be fine without you. And I will also catch up with both Sandra and Kehlani, ” She replied. Seeing that she wouldn’t let him go with her, he finally relented. “Don’t take too long.” With that, the three boys walked off, leaving the girl