Aurora was taken aback, turning to face Heath. With his gaze locked on hers, he pronounced every word with deep sincerity, "I love you, more than you could possibly imagine."Kieran, sitting upfront, couldn't help but cough awkwardly. The CEO sure had a knack for charming ladies! Ever since he met Aurora, it had been a non-stop barrage of sweet nothings.Aurora's cheeks flushed with warmth. She leaned into Heath's lap, burying her head in silence. Heath gently stroked her hair, patiently untangling the knots with his fingers.Gradually, Aurora drifted into a peaceful slumber, a luxury she hadn't indulged in for ages. With all matters resolved and Heath by her side, she relaxed completely, sleeping soundly.Upon their return to the base, Heath insisted on carrying Aurora back to the medical room himself. Lysander was delighted to see Aurora returned safely and teased, "Carrying the beauty back in your arms?"Heath smiled wryly, "Carried the beauty, but reopened my wound."Lysander sigh
Lysander sighed deeply and said, "Aurora’s grandpa has passed away. Aurora came looking for you right after the funeral. After all the turmoil of these past days, we still don't know the state of affairs with the Pendletons! I've heard that the old man left all his shares to Maxwell, enough for them to oust Aurora!"Heath narrowed his eyes, his voice icy, "Who's ousting whom remains to be seen."Lysander frowned, "You're not fully healed. Rushing back now could be too much for your body."Kieran also advised, "Boss, it's better to recover fully before heading back. A few days won't make a difference."Heath nodded. Lysander gave him another look, "It's been two days. Don't you plan to meet Eamon?"Heath closed his eyes, replying, "We'll see."With a sigh, Lysander and Kieran left the hospital room.Heath leaned back on his hospital bed. It wasn't that he was unwilling to see Eamon, but he didn't know how to face him. On the matter of Aurora, their stances were too opposed. Even if Eam
Auroralay quietly in Heath's arms, eyes closed. For the first time since her rebirth, she poured out her heart completely. From now on, she wouldn't have to live in fear, nor tiptoe around Heath, worried he might discover her secret at any moment.He had wholly accepted her, understanding every facet of her life.Aurora had thought that unraveling the mystery of her rebirth would be a tangled mess of emotions, shocking and frightening Heath. Yet, when she spoke of her rebirth, his reaction was as mild as if she were commenting on the day's catch being particularly tasty.Heath held her, his heart aching with nothing but compassion for her.His girl had traversed mountains and rivers, bridging the gap between two souls to be with him. What more could he ask for?In the quiet of the hospital room, Heath suddenly asked, cradling Aurora, "So, you really do have feelings for Dom
Aurora sat there, honest and upright, when Lysander suddenly asked, "Aurora, did you know Heath hasn't talked to Eamon for three days now?"Aurora blinked, looking down, and said, "I didn't know."Lysander sighed, "Eamon was indeed reckless this time, but Heath saved his life. The two of them are real brothers-in-arms, with an extraordinary bond. I hope you won't hold a grudge against him."Aurora nodded without speaking, and Lysander knew continuing would only make her more upset, especially since she had risked her life for Heath while Eamon had been contemplating how to execute her.Lysander left the infirmary. Aurora looked out the window at the clear, cloudless weather and decided it was a good day for a walk.Wanting to change her clothes, she only had the tank top and long pants she'd taken off, which had been washed and returned to her. After changing, Aurora put on an overcoat from the base and stepped out in short boots.She hadn't enjoyed the sun properly for many days. Wan
Heath looked at Aurora, a bit peeved but still with a fond gaze, and asked, "What brings you to the shooting range?"Aurora's big eyes darted around as she replied, "It's such nice weather, just out for a walk..."Heath, somewhat helpless, stared at her. "A walk from the clinic that somehow ended up at the shooting range?"Aurora squinted her eyes, smiling, her eyes curving like crescents, almost resembling a cat that got its fish treat. She tugged at Heath's sleeve, saying, "Nope! I came to find Eamon!"Heath paused, asking, "For what?"Eamon, equally baffled, watched as Aurora chuckled and said, "To tell him we're leaving, so he's gotta treat us to a meal! Right, Eamon?"Eamon awkwardly looked at Heath, nodding, "Yeah, it's been a while since we all ate together. How about we grab a meal today?"Heath looked at Aurora, who was trying to charm him, swinging his sleeve back and forth, nearly throwing herself into his arms.With a resigned look, Heath pinched the bridge of his nose and
The day after, Lysandercaught sight of Heath and Aurora snuggled up together on a hospital bed, and couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose, fighting the urge to jab them both with a syringe. He silently told himself, "Don't get mad... don't get mad..." Getting angry with those two would only end up driving him nuts.These past few days, Heath and Aurora have been recuperating at the KING organization's base under Lysander's care, and they've been healing up pretty fast.Aurora was dying to see the place where Heath had lived, and finally got the okay from Eamon. With Jay tagging along, they wandered all around the KING base, getting to know every nook and cranny, even where each blade of grass was.When they were on the verge of getting moldy from all the healing, Lysander finally gave the nod for them to head back.As long as Lysander said they were okay, it meant they really were alri
Aurora, utterly confused and freaking out, grabbed Cheryl and asked, "What do you mean it's all your fault? Cheryl, make yourself clear! What happened?"Through Cheryl's choppy narration, Aurora finally pieced together the truth.Turns out, Soraya never had a boyfriend from outside their circles. Those news stories were just a smokescreen, meant to throw Aurora and the gang off Soraya’s scent. What Soraya was really obsessed with, crazily so, was Zane.After her grandfather died and Aurora left, Evelyn suddenly took over all the Pendleton resources. Evelyn Media made a comeback, and even without Yvonne, Soraya smartly sided with Evelyn.Cheryl and Zane had a fight, and when she went out to clear her head, Evelyn's people kidnapped her. They sent Zane a video, threatening to scar Cheryl's face unless he admitted to a romance with Soraya.Being an actress, Cheryl’s face was her dream. Zane immediately agreed and openly declared his love for Soraya on social media, thinking they could cl
Sophia's wearing a grey sweater, her hair's turned into big waves, with this heavy makeup on, and strutting in high heels—totally ditching that innocent and cute look for something more mature, even a bit worldly. Aurora had no clue how Sophia's been living these days. Sure, Aurora hadn't been exactly generous with Sophia's allowance, but it was enough to keep her fed and warm.When Aurora walked in, Sophia's eyes filled with anger and hatred. She glared at Aurora and managed to squeeze out a smirk, saying, "My dear sister, what brings you here?"Aurora raised an eyebrow, "I need permission to come home now? I was about to ask you the same thing. Last I checked, grandpa kicked you out!"Hearing this, Sophia turned beet red, glaring at Aurora and spat out, "So what? Grandpa's gone. The Pendletons are under my brother and sister’s control now. I come back whenever I feel like it!"Aurora just smiled and stayed quiet. She couldn't be bothered to argue with Sophia over such things. The pr