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Chapter 21

By the time security showed up, everyone was bruised and battered.Marco's face was pale. Someone had nailed him in the stomach during the chaos. Maybe it was the booze, maybe the pain, but his gut twisted so hard he thought he might puke.Still, his eyes burned with fury. If no one had dragged him back, he wouldn't have stopped.Security broke up the fight and called an ambulance.On the way to the hospital, a sharp, metallic taste filled his mouth. He coughed, spat out dark blood—then everything went black.***Lorenzo and Camila rushed to the hospital the second they got the call.Marco was in surgery. No one knew how bad it was. Their hearts pounded.When they found out he'd wrecked himself fighting his childhood friends over Aurora, Camila was livid. And anxious.How had things spiraled this far because of that woman?Time dragged. When the surgery finally ended and Marco was wheeled out, Camila couldn't hold back her tears.The doctor sighed. "He's stable, but he needs
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Chapter 22

Aurora had zero interest in playing nice with Lorenzo.Back when Marco was twisting the truth online, ruining her life, Lorenzo hadn't lifted a finger. Now he showed up—because someone he cared about was hurting.When she didn't budge, he sighed. "Visit him, and this investment goes through. Your troupe gets the funding it needs."Aurora hesitated. The team had been over the moon about the funding, and even though she hadn't been there long, she already felt at home with them. Letting them down wasn't an option.Lorenzo, sensing her doubt, threw in one last offer—after this, he'd never bother her again.Fine. One visit, and she could shut the door on Marco for good.After taking leave from the troupe, she booked a flight to Santora.At the airport, Hugh was there to see her off. "You don't have to go. Don't let anyone push you into this."His concern made her chest tighten. She shook her head. "Some things need to be settled face to face. I'll be fine."Hugh held her gaze. "Wh
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Chapter 23

"Aurora..." His voice pulled her back.She met his gaze—intense, searching."You remember, don't you?" His eyes held something close to desperation, like he needed this.She didn't deny it. That night was burned into her memory."Yes, I remember. You saved me. And because of that, even when you forgot my birthday, ignored the things I loved, and acted like I didn't matter, I still held on to that one moment of kindness."Marco's smile faltered. "I'm sorry. I took you for granted. Back then, I thought chasing her was love. I didn't realize the person who truly cared about me was right beside me..."But I won't make that mistake again. I know now—your birthday is July 19th. Your favorite flowers are bellflowers. And you love—""That's enough." Aurora cut him off, steady and firm. "That one moment of kindness made me forgive you more times than you deserved. But the second you used Diego against me? I owed you NOTHING."Marco went pale.Memories crashed over him—how, in his blind
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Chapter 24

Aurora was in a good mood, so she didn't bother rejecting Marco's presence. He trailed behind, watching her, eyes filled with reluctance.How he wished he could be selfish just once—pull her into his arms, beg her to stay, swear he finally understood.But he held back. He couldn't stand seeing that look of distrust in her eyes again.Aurora had no reason to talk to him. No point in dragging things out. Any conversation would just reopen wounds better left closed.They walked in silence—one ahead, one behind. And for a fleeting moment, Marco wished this road would never end.But it did.Aurora didn't look back. She stepped onto the curb, raising a hand for a cab. Marco stood a few feet away, unwilling to turn away just yet.Then, everything changed.A car shot toward her from behind.Fast—too fast.And instead of slowing down, it sped up.Marco's mind blanked out, but his body moved before he could think.He lunged, yanking Aurora out of the way.The car missed her.But it
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Chapter 25

Aurora pulled some strings and got a meeting with Sofia.They faced each other through the glass, but this time, the power dynamic had flipped.Sofia sneered. "What are you so smug about? Think you've won? Marco chased me for ten years—one year with you won't erase that. How long do you think he'll stay loyal? In the end, you'll probably end up worse than me."She knew prison was inevitable, so she didn't bother hiding her bitterness.Aurora just nodded. "You're not wrong. If I were like you—pinning my whole life on whether a man loves me—I might've ended up worse."Her voice stayed even. "But I don't rely on a man for my future. Dancing, moving abroad—that was for me, not anyone else."If you lost to me, it's because you wasted your time on things that never mattered. If you'd actually valued your opportunities, you wouldn't be this helpless, even now."Silence. Nothing left to say. Justice would handle the rest.***Meanwhile, at the hospital, Marco was in surgery. The Ramír
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Chapter 26

After Aurora left, Lorenzo and Camila braced for Marco to spiral—maybe throw a fit, ditch rehab, or do something reckless.But to their surprise, he didn't.He pushed through recovery, never once demanding to chase after Aurora. It reassured them, made them think he'd grown up, moved on.Only Marco knew the truth.He hadn't forgotten her. He just realized that playing the victim would only make her hate him more.Months later, his leg was mostly healed. No more intense sports, but it didn't mess with his daily life.Following his parents' plans, he stepped into the family business.Work became his escape. He threw himself into it, and under his lead, Ramírez Corp not only bounced back but soared.Lorenzo, satisfied, handed over full control. Just like that, Marco became the business world's newest rising star.The only problem? He was a total workaholic. No hobbies, no social life—just work and home.No one knew his real escape: secretly watching performances from a certain d
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