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Slapping Maxwell on the Face
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Probably, being pampered all his life, Maxwell had never been hit or scolded, which explained his shock when Aurora slapped him."Aurora, do you think I wouldn't dare touch you?" Maxwell turned, his eyes cold as he stared at Aurora.For a man like him, being slapped was a humiliation that could ignite a furious rage.Aurora smirked, "Maxwell, I wish you would openly lay a hand on me. Stop pretending to be the good guy. I've never been afraid of being your enemy!"Maxwell, gripping Aurora's waist, spun her around and pinned her against the pillar, his grip tightening, causing pain not just in her arm but now also in her waist.Before Maxwell could speak, Jay's anxious voice came from behind, "Aurora!"Seeing Jay was like seeing a savior for Aurora, who called out, "Jay! Help me!"Maxwell frowned. Jay was just Aurora's driver; he had no right to address her so familiarly.Jay rushed over and pulled Maxwell away from Aurora. His strength wasn't great, but his technique was effective, cau
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Unexpected Encounter
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As he reached the entrance of the mall, Dominic Ashcroft saw Aurora Pendleton just getting into a taxi. The reflection of her face in the window was a blurry silhouette, unmistakably resembling Olivia!Dominic ran towards her, shouting, "Olivia!"But the taxi sped away, leaving no trace. The girl inside, Aurora, did not react at all, not even turning her head, absorbed in something else, seemingly oblivious to his calls.Isabella followed, wiping the sweat off Dominic's forehead with a handkerchief. "Dominic, you've mistaken someone else for her. Olivia has left the Abyss; it's impossible for her to be here."Dominic stood frozen, staring in the direction where the taxi had disappeared.He had searched everywhere she might have gone, scoured through all her missions, even utilized connections and influence to check other organizations and mercenaries for any trace of her.All his anger at possibly being betrayed by someone so close had turned into longing.Regardless of whether Olivia
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As Aurora was about to speak, Leen emerged and said to her, "Miss Aurora, your grandpa is awake and wishes to see you."Aurora nodded, and Evelyn inquired eagerly, "What about me? What about me?"Leen smiled gently, "Miss Evelyn, your grandpa didn't ask for you."Before Evelyn could retort, Aurora interjected, "In that case, Leen, please close the door. Let's not have irrelevant people disturb Grandpa's rest."Leen nodded and closed the grand door, following Aurora as she walked in. Left outside, Evelyn stamped her foot in frustration, knocked on the door a few times to no avail, and finally had no choice but to leave.Inside, Aurora found her grandfather propped up in bed, sipping his medicine. She smiled and asked, "Grandpa, you're awake? How do you feel?"The old man chuckled warmly, "So, you do remember to check on me? I thought you'd decided to stay in America!"Aurora laughed lightly, "Oh, Grandpa, you always tease!"Ignoring her, the old man continued his medicine. Aurora sugge
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The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Visit The Author's Daughter
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The next day, Aurora woke up early, eagerly awaiting Heath to take her to meet Ms. Luce.Driving her to a villa, Heath said, "This is the place."Aurora smiled, "I'll go myself. You wait here."Heath sighed, "Rory, this isn't going to be easy."Her smile beaming, she replied, "I know. If it were easy, someone would have succeeded already. It's the challenge that makes it exciting!"Heath tenderly touched her hair, encouraging, "Go on, good luck."Aurora got out of the car, rang the doorbell, and soon a butler opened the door, asking, "Who are you looking for?""I'm here to see Ms. Luce. Is she home?" Aurora inquired.The butler nodded, spoke inside, then came back and ushered her in.Aurora turned to Heath, gesturing a triumphant "Yes!" before following the butler into the villa.Inside, the villa was spacious and decorated in a classic European style. Aurora followed the butler through winding corridors to an outdoor garden.In the heart of summer, the garden bloomed with beautiful r
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Alaric looked at Vespera with an innocent expression and said, “It’s not what you think. I’m not a creep.”“Not a creep?” Vespera glared at him. “Then what were you doing in my room?”Alaric almost groaned. “If I told you I was here to give you a massage, would you believe me?”“Total creep!” she shouted. “Sneaking into my bed while I was asleep!”Alaric shot back, “I did not! When I woke up, you were the one curled up on me!”Vespera paused, recalling the moment she woke up. Okay, maybe she had been cozying up to him. Wait a second—was he implying she was the one acting out of line?Seeing her hesitation, Alaric grinned smugly. “See? You were just as comfortable with it!”“Get out!” Vespera yelled.Alaric left the room, trying not to smile too much. Sure, nothing happened, but just getting to hold her felt amazing. Although… his shoulder was sore from her leaning on him all night, so he headed back to his room to grab a few more hours of sleep.Vespera, alone in her room, listened as
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Vespera walked ahead, casual and carefree in a T-shirt and shorts, no makeup, and even bare of high heels, while Alaric trailed close behind with a jacket in hand, grinning like a fool. Everyone in the lobby couldn’t help but notice—their usually composed CEO was tagging along, practically beaming.Catching up to her, Alaric draped his jacket over her shoulders. “How could you leave without dressing warmer? You’ll end up with a stomach ache tonight,” he said, his voice soft with affection.Vespera felt a warm flutter in her chest but stayed quiet, letting his jacket settle around her as they walked out. Alaric was thrilled she hadn’t brushed him off; emboldened, he slipped his hand into hers, wrapping her cold fingers in his.For a moment, she stiffened, then relaxed, letting her hand nestle securely in his. Together, they headed to the parking lot, Alaric practically floating with joy. This felt better than winning the lottery!Bringing her home, Alaric felt out of his depth—things h
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Alaric stood in his office, with Elowen right in front of him, her hand tugging at his tie, a faint smirk hidden beneath her slightly indignant expression.Seeing the scene, Vespera nearly turned around and left right then and there. But she reminded herself of her purpose for coming today. She was done hiding from Elowen. Even if Alaric wasn’t hers in the end, she’d be damned if he ended up with someone like Elowen.So Vespera strode into the office, fixed her gaze on them, and asked, “What’s going on here?”At the sound of her voice, Alaric spun around, fumbling to free his tie from Elowen’s grip. But Elowen held tight, glancing over at Vespera with a slight smile. “Miss Thornfield? You’re here?”Vespera closed the door behind her, gave a slight nod, and asked again, “What exactly is this about?”Elowen smirked. “Oh, it’s nothing. I just wanted to ask Alaric if I could borrow a few people to help promote my new fashion line. Not sure if he’s on board with it, though.”“Not a chance,
