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
“Miss Aurora, stop hitting them, don't accidentally kill someone..." Leen sighed.Aurora helped him up and reassured him, "Don't worry. Jay knows what he's doing."Leen silently bowed his head, not saying a word. Listening to the screams outside, he couldn't help but feel that Jay really didn't have a clue...After checking Leen's head for injuries, Aurora said, "It's just a bruise, no cuts. I'll have Jay apply some ointment later. You're not young anymore. Don't go head-to-head with them; it's no good."Leen, sighing, pointed at the safe, "This was left by your grandpa for you, his last wish. They can take everything else, but I can't let them take this."Aurora knew Leen was fiercely loyal to her grandpa and cared deeply for her. With her grandpa gone, Leen probably felt out of place in the Pendleton family.Finally, the screams outside stopped. Jay walked in, and Leen nervously asked, "Jay, you didn't hurt them too bad, did you?"Jay waved his hand, "No worries. They'll just be be
Aurora raised an eyebrow at Heath and asked, "So, did you already know the Pendletons are a hot mess right now?"Sitting next to Aurora, Heath said, "I found out the day I got back too. Didn’t want to stress you out, so I kept it to myself."Aurora pouted and said, "Fine, forgiven. So, what now? My people, my company, they all belong to Evelyn now."Heath gently tousled her hair and asked, "Asking me? Didn’t you have a plan already?"Pulling out a paternity test, Aurora said with a cold face, "I was willing to let it slide for grandpa’s sake, but now that I’ve been branded the so-called illegitimate child, how can I not kick them out without disrespecting grandpa?"Patting Aurora on the back, Heath reassured, "Don’t worry, I’ve got your back!"Aurora nodded, "Yeah, I’m not scared. Even if I lose everything, I’ll expose their true faces to the world!"Heath handed her another document, suggesting, "Time to sign this, maybe?"Aurora took a closer look and realized it was the contract fo
Heath handed over Aurora's birth certificate to Kieran. With details like the hospital of birth and even the attending doctor, Kieran should be able to quickly dig up what happened back then. At the very least, he could find out what went down with Callista during her labor that left her a bit touched in the head afterward.Over in the States, Heath asked Eamon to check into Ms. Luce's past. Ms. Luce had been way too interested in Aurora, and even though the support she's provided Aurora has been top-notch, Heath couldn't shake off his worry. Why would a total stranger want to make Aurora her goddaughter?Meanwhile, Aurora was out to pull off something big with Jay in tow today!It was a rare day that Zane decided to go hiking with Soraya, and, would you believe it, Aurora just "happened" to be at their destination.Soraya, wanting to be all lovey-dovey with Zane, didn't bring any bodyguards or assistants, which made things much easier for Aurora.Jay neatly knocked Soraya out cold an
Evelyn heaved a sigh of relief and glared at Aurora, "You went through all that trouble just for Cheryl? Don't worry, I've already snagged the resources from Fairview Media and Cheryl, plus the brand from Vespera. I can't even be bothered to look at Cheryl's photos. Who wants to get tangled up in her mess? As for Soraya and Zane, I couldn’t care less. It’s Soraya’s own fault she can’t keep a man."Aurora laughed, "So, this alliance of interests of yours is just falling apart like that?"Evelyn shot Aurora a sarcastic look, "What's wrong with having my own interests? You really think emotions last a lifetime?""So, your elaborate scheme to marry Thane is also about interests?" Aurora asked.Evelyn laughed, "What else? Thane’s got the looks and the family background. I'll soon be the Fairbank family’s granddaughter-in-law. The Fairbanks of the capital, a family you could never dream of marrying into!"Aurora snorted with laughter, "That's true. I could never reach someone like Thane."J
Heath grabbed some papers and headed downstairs, where Thane and Evelyn were chilling with the senior Mr. Fairbank. Seeing Heath, Evelyn shrank a bit, hoping he'd forget that awkward moment earlier.Heath didn't even spare her a glance, which made her sigh in relief. But then, he turned to Mr. Fairbank and was like, "Can we get someone to clean out my study? Like, everything, door frames included."Evelyn's face went pale. She looked at Heath, who didn’t even look back at her, then he turned to Thane and said, "Keep your women in line, will you? They’re all the same!"Thane was fuming, glanced at Evelyn, who looked back at him all innocent, trying to say it wasn't her fault. Heath didn’t stick around to deal with them, just left.Driving back to his place, a sweet smell hit him the moment he walked in, and there was Aurora, all clingy, asking, "You went to the Fairbanks'? Saw Evelyn?""Yeah, saw her," Heath muttered, looking a bit off as he changed his shoes."Something wrong? Grandpa
Aurora has been causing a ruckus in the Pendleton family for ages, turning the place upside down, even threatening to kick them all out. And what’s the result? Still ends up with nothing.So what if Aurora has her photos? As long as Evelyn doesn’t mess with Cheryl, Aurora won't come at her. All she wants now is to buy out Aurora's company, kick her out of the Pendleton family in broad daylight, and smoothly marry into the Fairbank family. That's all she needs.Evelyn loudly told the reporters, “In addition, I’m announcing that the once-popular Aurora&Vespera brand is officially joining the Pendleton lineup, with the retired Yvonne as CEO, and Elowen as the chief designer!”Introducing Yvonne and Elowen beside her, the trio looked stunning together, creating a beautiful scene.The audience clapped non-stop, and the live chat was flooded with messages and gifts from fans of Yvonne and Elowen, cheering on their idols.After the photo session, it was time for questions. Reporters stood up
So, the rapidly growing Fairview Media in the entertainment industry turns out to be a subsidiary of Skyline Media! And the contract was signed four years ago! Meaning, Fairview Media wasn't sold to Skyline; it was part of Skyline from the get-go!Aurora said into the mic, "You've seen the contract. Fairview Media is under Skyline Media. I can't just sell the studio to anyone, private or company. Any Fairview contract has to get the green light from Skyline."Evelyn looked at the contract on the screen and then at Aurora, a bad feeling creeping up. She glared at Aurora, "What are you getting at, Aurora?"Aurora smiled and said, "Haven't caught on, big sis? Means no matter how many Fairview Media seals you stamp or how many times you sign my name, it's no good without Skyline's seal and Alaric's signature. I'm just an employee; I don't have the say to sell the studio."Evelyn stared at her. She knew what Aurora meant but couldn't wrap her head around how Fairview could be a subsidiary