Aurora ascended the stage step by step, her presence commanding an eerie silence that enveloped the entire auditorium. All eyes were on her and Sophia. Would they shake hands and make peace, or would the situation escalate into something more volatile?Aurora reached Sophia and sidestepped the microphone, leaning in to whisper, "You were all gung-ho about airing our dirty laundry from the past. Why the sudden mute button?"Sophia's face was a shade of white you'd associate with a ghost. Her voice, shaky and devoid of its usual confidence, responded, "Aurora, don't talk nonsense. You're not going to ruin me."Aurora simply smiled, a knowing grin that hinted at secrets untold. "Whether it's nonsense or not, you'll find out soon enough."Sophia, in a desperate move, clutched Aurora's wrist tightly. "Sis, I'm begging you, don't destroy me."Aurora's smile turned radiant, almost glowing in its brilliance. "When you orchestrated my assault, when you swapped out the props to harm Ivy, did yo
As the votes kept rolling in, the top three contestants were finally decided.First place went to Xander, second to Yorick, and third to Daxton.The rest were unfortunately left in the dust.The director from Skyline Media was quick to sign Xander, while Harmony Media snagged Yorick.What shocked everyone was when Daxton suddenly stepped forward, announcing his withdrawal from the competition. Silas Song, who was in fourth place, took his spot and made his debut.Not just the hosts and the audience were stunned, but even people watching the live stream in the mall were frozen in disbelief.Aurora turned to Vespera and asked, "What's the deal with this Daxton guy? Quitting out of nowhere, isn't he afraid of getting blacklisted?"Vespera rolled her eyes and said, "Silas Song is from the Song family. It's not surprising he'd pull some strings to get into the top three.""The Song family?" Aurora wasn't sure if the Song family in the capital was related to the one in Seaview."Yeah, they'
Aurora was comfortably sprawled on the sofa, her head tilted as she looked at Heath. "So, let me get this straight. If I decided to go on a killing spree, you'd have Kieran prepare a dagger for me, wouldn't you?"Heath shook his head, his expression unchanging. "No, I wouldn't."Aurora's lips curled into a smirk, ready to retort, but Heath cut her off. "I wouldn't need him for that. I'd hand you the dagger myself."Aurora's face flushed a deep shade of red. She sprang up from the sofa, hastily grabbed a stack of files, and retreated to her room like she was fleeing the scene.Kieran, who had been standing off to the side, felt like he was exuding the lonely aura of a single guy. Meanwhile, the living room seemed to fill with the nauseating smell of his boss's love life.Heath glanced at him, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Is there anything else?"Kieran hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Boss, Miss Aurora has been getting quite close to a certain Miss Thornfield from the Thornfie
Lysander rolled his eyes, "Your Aurora is such a princess, huh?"Heath: "Once she's done with her check-up, you can leave."Lysander: "..."Plopping down on the sofa, Lysander looked like he was about to throw a fit. "Heath! We've been bros for years, and you're ditching me for a girl? No, wait! She's not even a woman yet!"Aurora: "..."Heath rubbed his temples, "What do you want?"Lysander quickly replied, "Eamon is back in town. How about we go grab a drink?"Heath glanced at Aurora, who was sitting on the sofa, "Some other time."Lysander got impatient, "What do you mean 'some other time'? We had plans, and Eamon might leave any day now. So, are we going or not?"Heath, lounging on the sofa, said leisurely, "Not going."Lysander was speechless, "You're just worried about leaving Aurora bored at home, aren't you? Just bring her along! She's gonna be your wife sooner or later!"Aurora: "..."Heath turned to her, "Wanna go? Eamon is a friend of mine, he's been working in the States."
Heath looked up to see Aurora already in tears. Lysander leaned in and said, "Come on, it's just a burn. No big deal."Ignoring him, Heath dialed a number on his phone. "Kieran, pick me up from 'Nocturne.'"Lysander was taken aback. "You're leaving already?"Heath sat down to put shoes on Aurora and replied, "What else? Can't you see she's in pain?"Seeing Aurora's tears flowing like a flood, Lysander had no choice. Alaric chimed in, "Let Heath take Aurora home first. Eamon doesn't need to leave right away; we can keep drinking."Heath lifted Aurora into his arms and turned to nod at Eamon. "Sorry, I owe you a meal."Eamon suddenly stood up and walked over to Heath. "How about tomorrow? Since Aurora isn't feeling well, let's gather at your place. I'll bring the wine."Lysander finally cracked a smile. "Sounds good! Party at Heath's place tomorrow!"Eamon didn't say anything but shot a fleeting glance at Aurora, who buried her face in Heath's chest without uttering a word.Assuming she
Returning to the company in high spirits, Kieran was questioned by the secretary at the president's office, "What's the good news?"Kieran's grin grew wider as he thought of the upcoming marriage between the president and Aurora, making him a matchmaker of sorts.Once inside the office, he handed the documents to Heath. Heath glanced up at him, inquiring, "Was it Aurora who opened the door?"Kieran nodded, "Yes.""And then?" probed Heath."What then?" Kieran chuckled cluelessly.Heath: "…"His stern gaze pierced through, "Sent you to the apartment for documents and all you saw were the documents?"Realization dawned on Kieran, "Oh! Miss Aurora asked when you would come to the company, seemed like she was waiting for breakfast with you.""What else?" Heath seemed slightly appeased, appreciating her thoughtfulness."Also… I mentioned that the boss stayed overnight at the company, so she had Gloria clear away the breakfast, not eating a bite." revealed Kieran.Heath frowned, "She skipped
Aurora gently tugged at the corner of Heath's shirt, her voice tinged with hesitation. "Um... about that sweet and sour fish I wanted to buy... I haven't gotten it yet."Heath glanced at Kieran through the rearview mirror, his eyes narrowing for a moment. "It's fine. We can pick it up later. The hospital comes first."Kieran felt like crying but had no tears to shed. How could he have anticipated that the moment Miss Aurora stepped out, they'd bump into a member of the Fairbank family?When they arrived at Fairview Medical Center, Heath didn't waste any time. Carrying Aurora in his arms, he headed straight for the Dean's office. As they neared the door, they heard the soft rustling of papers from inside. Aurora's cheeks flushed a rosy hue, and she buried her face deeper into Heath's chest.Heath let out a resigned sigh. "Kieran, knock on the door, will you?"Kieran complied, pounding on the door with a force that betrayed his frustration. A voice from inside, clearly irritated, barked
It was Eamon Ironside.Snapping back to reality, Aurora managed to say, "Come in. Heath is in his study."Eamon stepped inside, a bottle of red wine in hand. Right behind him were Lysander and Alaric.Aurora pushed open the door to the study and announced, "Lysander and the guys have arrived."Alaric's eyes widened in disbelief, "She's bold enough to interrupt Heath just like that?"Lysander shrugged, completely unfazed, "What's the big deal? Heath's so into her, he might as well be eating out of her hand."Heath emerged from the study, casting a sidelong glance at Lysander, "Did your hospital go bankrupt or something?"Lysander turned and dramatically hugged Alaric, sobbing, "Look at this! What kind of friend do I have? All he does is exploit me day in and day out!"Alaric patted Lysander's head and casually asked, "So, what's for dinner?"Heath: "How about we just order takeout?"A moment of awkward silence fell upon everyone: Alaric, Eamon, and Lysander.Heath looked up, slightly a