Everyone in the upper echelons of several drama crews knew that Sophia and Aurora were the Pendleton heiresses. They wouldn't dare meddle in the affairs of such a wealthy family.Sophia stumbled back, shocked. She thought Aurora wouldn't dare lay a hand on her in public. But what she failed to realize was that Aurora had no such reservations.Before Sophia could even argue, Aurora grabbed her wrist, her eyes icy cold. "Sophia, I've been too lenient with you lately. How dare you mess with my people?"The grip hurt, and what made it worse was that Aurora was covered in blood, looking as menacing as a demon straight out of hell.Unable to break free, Sophia screamed, "Help! Someone, help!"Aurora glared at her, "If anything happens to Ivy, not even God can save you. I'll personally send you to hell."Some people rushed over to separate them, while others urged Aurora, "Let's go, you need to get to the hospital to check on Ivy."Finally, Aurora let go and headed for the hospital.At the e
Over the past month, freshmen had been trickling into the Imperial University. For some reason, the campus had caught "freshman beauty queen" fever.The school forum was constantly updating with photos of pretty new students, all vying for votes. Vespera nudged Aurora, "You're so pretty, Aurora. Why not post a pic?"Aurora just rolled her eyes. "Not interested."She really couldn't care less about this beauty contest stuff.But the next day, as she arrived at school, there was a commotion at the entrance. Aurora and Vespera looked to see what was happening. Stepping out of a luxury car was none other than Sophia.Aurora knew Sophia had been admitted to the Media Studies program, but shouldn't she be on a film set right now? What was she doing here?Sophia looked like she'd just stepped off the red carpet, wearing a tailored white gown, her curly hair cascading down her back. Her makeup was flawless, making her look like a doll.As the crowd jostled, Aurora got pushed and stumbled into
The next day, a bombshell post exploded onto the trending list: "Aurora Pendleton and Sophia Pendleton: Biological Sisters or Frenemies?"Attached were incriminating photos of Aurora physically assaulting Sophia. In these snapshots, Sophia looked like a wounded puppy, her face covered in her hands, while Aurora's eyes were icy, her demeanor menacing.The forum was set ablaze once again. The majority of comments were a relentless barrage against Aurora, while Sophia was lifted onto a pedestal."Seriously, how did Sophia end up with such a witch for a sister?""Born from the same mother, but could they be more different? Aurora's just vile.""Remember that time Sophia waved at Aurora in front of the school? Aurora just snubbed her. What's she trying to prove?""Aurora's this brutal to her own sister? Just slapping her around?"The tide of public opinion was overwhelmingly in Sophia's favor, and her fan club swelled in numbers.Sophia was bewildered. She hadn't started this firestorm. Wh
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