When the knocking sound came from outside the bathroom, Aurora snapped back to reality and asked, "What's going on?""Miss Aurora, I've left some fresh clothes for you at the door. Mr. Fairbank said you can rest here tonight, and we'll be leaving," Kieran said."Alright, thank him for me," Aurora replied.The sound outside quickly faded.Aurora went to the bathroom door, where two shopping bags were placed on the floor. She opened them to find a pink long dress, probably worth tens of thousands, and a set of new underwear, surprisingly in her exact size.Aurora blushed a little, opened the other bag, and found a pair of new sneakers.She took these items back to the bathroom, changed out of her torn and ragged clothes, and threw away her dirty shoes, putting on the new ones.Heath was very considerate; the length of the skirt just covered the bruises on her legs, and the three-quarter sleeves hid the knife wound on her arm. Only her face, slightly red and swollen, still looked unnatura
After Aurora left, Sophia was still immersed in fear. She ran back to the villa, tears streaming down her face, and burst into Madeline's room."Mom, Mom, you must teach Aurora a lesson!" Sophia cried, her tears falling like rain, making Madeline's heart ache."Sophia, come here, don't cry. Tell Mom what that wicked girl did to you this time?" Madeline helped her daughter up and asked.Sophia, sobbing and stammering, told her mother about the plan to bully Aurora, saying, "She threatened me, saying she'll take everything important from me, that I won't be the Pendleton family's young lady anymore, and she'll take Ethan away. Mom, I can't live without Ethan!""That little wretch! How dare she! Sophia, don't be afraid, Mom's here, she won't take anything away!" Madeline comforted.How could she tolerate her precious daughter being bullied like this by that lowly girl?Madeline thought for a moment and asked, "You just said that Aurora admitted she's been disgraced?"Sophia, still sobbing
Heath was sitting in the back seat of the car, and Kieran could feel the temperature inside the vehicle drop several degrees. Something was off.Just a couple of days ago, Aurora was getting along well with their CEO. What had happened today to cause a quarrel?Heath rubbed his temples, suddenly recalling Aurora's repeated phrase, "you don’t have to worry about me." For some reason, it reminded him of Olivia's words from behind the screen, "It's a private grudge, you don’t have to worry about me."The same cold defiance, like an angry little lion, baring its teeth and claws.He casually asked, "Still no news of Olivia?""We missed the opportunity at the internet café that day, and there's been no news since," Kieran replied.Heath looked out the window, thinking of the internet café. Aurora had been there that day too.He felt he was becoming obsessed. Aurora was just a powerless high school student, while Olivia was a fearsome ace assassin. How could they be related?"Sir, Mrs. Song's
Little Fish, being a new servant, hadn't been assigned a specific position yet. Aurora simply told Mr. Leen that she wanted Little Fish to take care of her daily needs, and he agreed.Little Fish happily followed Aurora, chirping, "Miss Aurora, you've really lost a lot of weight.""Losing weight isn't enough; I need to exercise more. My physical condition used to be terrible," Aurora replied."Are you going to the gym outside, Miss Aurora?" Little Fish asked."No, I've signed up for one-on-one boxing training. That's where I'm going," Aurora said."Miss Aurora, you'll look so cool once you learn it!" Little Fish exclaimed.Aurora smiled, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Harris approaching. She quickly turned and pretended to retch against a tree.Little Fish was frightened and asked urgently, "Miss Aurora, what's wrong?"Aurora clutched her stomach, giving Little Fish a knowing look, and snapped, "Why are you shouting? Do you want everyone to know?"Little Fish immediately fel
"Mr. Whitmore, seems like you ain't keen on discussing business?" Heath was getting a bit impatient."Miss Aurora, are you alright?" Little Fish asked.Ever since Aurora heard Heath in the video, something felt off. Little Fish sensed that Aurora had suddenly turned into a shield, putting up all her defenses in an instant.And now, Aurora wasn't just a shield; she was like a cat that had its tail stepped on. She looked scared but also as if she wanted to pounce and take a bite. Her fists were clenched, trembling slightly.Hearing Little Fish, Heath looked up at Aurora.Her face was pale, almost bloodless. Her eyes were filled with a mix of fear and resentment, glaring at the laptop in his hands as if she was about to leap over and devour it.Initially, Heath had no intention of paying attention to Aurora. Ever since their inexplicable clash, he had considered her nothing more than an interesting young lady, hardly worth his concern.But now, her current state left him no choice.Heath
Aurora left the hospital and took Little Fish to a nearby park. After sending Little Fish off to grab some snacks, she found a bench and pulled out her backup phone.She had too many contacts on her main phone, so she'd gotten a new one on the side.Dialing Jasper Bennett's number, Aurora waited a long time before he finally answered. "Hello?""Jasper Bennett, it's me," Aurora said."Olivia?" Jasper sounded surprised. The voice was strikingly similar to Olivia's."No, I'm not Olivia," Aurora frowned.Aurora and Olivia had identical faces and nearly identical voices. She needed a good explanation to gain Jasper's trust. After all, the concept of reincarnation was hard to believe."Who are you, then? And how do you know my contact info?" Jasper questioned."I'm... Olivia's sister," Aurora claimed."Olivia is an orphan. Where'd she get a sister from?" Jasper was skeptical."Six months ago, Olivia had a mission in China and met me. We're twins. You'll believe me when you see me," Aurora co
Heath descended the stairs, finding Little Fish trying to persuade Aurora to head home early. He was so focused that he didn't notice a man sidling up to them. "Had too much to drink?" the man inquired.Little Fish glanced nervously at the stranger. "Nah, I'm good. The driver's coming soon."The man persisted, leaning in closer. "It's late. Let me give you a ride."The smell of alcohol hit Little Fish's face, making her slightly nauseous.Heath stepped in, grabbing the giggling Aurora by the arm. "Let's go," he told Little Fish."Mr. Fairbank, ah, sure, let's go." Little Fish was a bit surprised, but she knew she was safe with Heath around.The man, seeing his chance at a drunk beauty slipping away, blocked Heath. "Hey man, ever heard of first come, first served?""Scram!" Heath shot the man a dismissive glance.Aurora tried to wriggle her hand free, but Heath tightened his grip, not having time for distractions."What's your problem, man?" The guy was getting agitated.The commotion c
Heath shoved Aurora aside and stormed back to his room, knife in hand, slamming the door shut with a loud "bang."Stumbling, Aurora fell to the floor, puzzled. Why did Dominic abandon her again?Sitting on the floor, Aurora couldn't help but shed tears of helplessness.Back in his room, Heath tossed the fruit knife aside and flopped onto his bed.Thinking about the nonsense Aurora had just spewed, he began to doubt. Was this Aurora the same girl from the Pendleton family he once knew?Lysander had said that Aurora used to be chubby. Now she was slim. The drugs should've made her dumb, but she seemed sharper than ever.And all that rambling about fighting, shooting, being killed, and betrayed—what kind of life was that for a high schooler?Recalling how pitiful Aurora looked, clutching at his shirt and crying, Heath felt irritated. He got up, opened the door, and found her curled up on the floor under the dim light.Heath sighed as he looked at Aurora, dressed in a white nightgown, her