Titan over Rose

Isabella stepped closer, her voice firm yet pleading. "Julian, we need to make this work."

Julian sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I thought we already agreed—this will never work."

Her eyes searched his, desperation flickering beneath the surface. "But we have to try."

Julian shook his head, his voice dropping. "Maybe you can, but I never will."

A slow, deliberate clap echoed from the grand staircase. Cilla stood with her arms crossed, an unreadable expression on her face. "Son, give it a shot."

Lucy let out a sharp laugh, tilting her head with amusement. "Yes, Julian. Give it a shot."

Julian's jaw tightened. "I'm stuck in this because of both of you."

Lucy covered her mouth, feigning seriousness but failing miserably. "Julian, you'll find true happiness if you just give it a shot."

Julian narrowed his eyes. "Lucy, you can't even say that with a straight face."

That was it. Lucy burst into laughter, doubling over. "I can't believe I just said that. 'True happiness in love'—ha! What a joke!"

From the side, Toba watched the exchange, wide-eyed. "Wow… this family is way different than on TV."

Lucy snapped her gaze to him, smirking. "Of course! What, did you think this family was perfect?" She gestured dramatically to herself. "I'm the only perfect one here."

Cilla chuckled, shaking her head. "You? Perfect? You're a Moreau, darling. That alone makes you far from perfect."

Julian let out an exasperated sigh. "I'm going to bed. We'll deal with this later." He turned to Toba, nodding toward the hallway. "Come on, I'll show you to your room."

Toba followed eagerly, his eyes lighting up when he stepped inside. "This is my room?! It's huge! And is that a… TV?! Wow."

Meanwhile, at MII…

Rose stood in front of Titan, arms folded tightly, her voice sharp with frustration. "I love Julian."

Titan remained still, its mechanical eyes glowing faintly. "And?"

Rose's voice wavered slightly. "I was there during his first heartbreak. I was the first. And now—now Isabella gets to marry him?" She let out a bitter laugh. "That's not fair."

Titan tilted its head. "Why are you telling me this?"

Rose stepped forward, lowering her voice. "Because I need your help to ruin Isabella."

Titan's eyes flickered. "You know I am devoted to Julian. What makes you think I won't tell him?"

Rose smirked, knowing she had struck a nerve. "Because you care about him. And you don't trust Isabella. You think she'll break him."

Titan hesitated, his mechanical fingers tightening into a fist. Sparks flickered as he poured his energy into a bot Julian had designed.

Finally, his voice came, low and decisive. "You're right. We have to ruin Isabella."

The Night Was Over...

The mansion was silent, wrapped in the eerie calm of the late night. But then—

Knock. Knock. Knock.

The sound shattered the stillness. A groggy murmur passed through the house as doors creaked open.

Lucy, still half-asleep, stretched before a slow grin spread across her face. Something about this felt different. Exciting.

She darted out of her room, her silk robe trailing behind her. "I got it!"

From behind, Cilla groaned, rubbing her temples. "That's a first."

Lucy ignored her, reaching the door and swinging it open. Her smirk faded instantly. Standing before her was Rose.

Lucy crossed her arms, tilting her head. "Oh. It's you."

But before she could say another word, movement caught her eye. A towering figure stood behind Rose, his presence crackling like electricity in the air.

Julian appeared at the top of the staircase, still pulling on his jacket. His expression changed the second he saw who was at the door. His breath hitched.

"Titan?"

Without hesitation, he ran past Lucy and Rose, stepping outside. "Why are you here?"

Lucy leaned against the doorway, watching with a knowing smile. "Titan?" She let the name roll off her tongue, eyes gleaming with interest. "I knew something was coming."

A cold wind swept through the estate, carrying the weight of something inevitable.