Dominic rested his chin on his hand, listening to his subordinate’s report without saying a word for quite some time. The subordinate stood there with his head lowered, barely daring to breathe. They all knew better than anyone that Dominic Ashcroft might seem like a charming and elegant gentleman on the surface, but in reality, he was more ruthless than anyone could imagine. His methods were fearsome, to say the least. Since the disappearance of the legendary ace, Olivia, Dominic’s temper had become even more unpredictable. Now, after following that scoundrel from the Whitmores to the SALE venue, Dominic had inexplicably taken an interest in a woman there. He had used the intelligence network of the Abyss to dig into this woman’s background thoroughly, only to find nothing but trivial matters. How could someone with such a lowly background compare to Isabella Whitmore? Dominic squinted h

Aurora had no choice but to wander around the villa. The place was quite spacious, and she had already explored most of it.She'd toured the entire villa but couldn't find a single landline or computer. It seemed like there were no electronic devices in this place, except for the massive TV in the living room.These people were dead set on not letting her contact the outside world! She wondered how Heath was doing. Alaric must have told him she was kidnapped again, but this time, the treatment was much better. Heath must be worried sick. She had to find a way to reach out soon.Aurora had been cooped up in the villa for two days without anyone visiting her or giving her a hard time. Besides not being allowed to leave or make calls, she was living pretty comfortably. She even asked for crab roe buns, and that very night, two baskets of them appeared on the dining table. As long as she behaved, these people seemed willing to cater to her every whim.But who were these people? Why had th

"The famous head of the Fairbanks lives up to his name. I blocked all the news, came to the UK just to see my granddaughter who I've never met, but in just a week, you've uncovered everything." Mr. Whitmore chuckled and said.Heath Fairbank's face was cold. He had no good feelings towards Mr. Whitmore, who had taken Aurora for a week. He said, "Mr. Whitmore, you've met her now. I think Aurora has stayed here long enough, so I'm taking her back.""Don't you want to know the truth about why your mother ran away from home?" Mr. Whitmore suddenly asked Aurora.Aurora was taken aback and looked at Heath Fairbank. She wanted to know why the Whitmore family's eldest daughter ran away, why she ended up dying tragically in Seaview, and what role Isabella Whitmore and her father Thursto Whitmore played in all this.Heath Fairbank, seeing the look in Aurora's eyes, sighed and patted her head, saying, "Alright, listen to what he has to say, then we'll go home."Aurora Pendleton pulled Heath Fairb

The next day, Aurora and Heath got up early. Mr. Whitmore had specifically instructed them that today was a family gathering, and Aurora needed to be introduced to the rest of the family.This so-called "rest of the family" basically meant Isabella and Thursto. After four years, Aurora would see Isabella again, but this time she wasn't some servant bossed around by Dominic Ashcroft. She was now the daughter of the Pendleton family, the second young lady of the Whitmore family, and Heath's fiancée. She had plenty of titles and status to back her up and stand proudly in front of Isabella.Breakfast was quickly scarfed down, and Aurora and Heath headed back to their rooms. Aurora either stayed in her room or went to her mother's old room to look through her collection of books, the few photos, and various certificates.She desperately wanted to understand what kind of person her mother was, the one everyone was so tight-lipped about. What secrets lay buried in those hidden pasts?There w

Aurora locked eyes with Isabella, who was glaring at her with hostility. Isabella quickly adjusted her expression but still looked flustered. She stammered, "Yes, yes, Dominic is... a bless for me."Even Thursto noticed something was off with Isabella and asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell, Isabella? Do you want to go upstairs and rest for a bit?"Isabella immediately nodded, forcing a smile, "Yes... I'm feeling a bit dizzy. I'll go lie down upstairs. Miss Aurora, I'm really sorry.""If you're not feeling well, you should have said so earlier instead of forcing yourself," Mr. Whitmore said, looking at Isabella with some displeasure. "We're all family. Stop referring to her as 'Miss Aurora' all the time. It sounds so formal!"Aurora also looked at Isabella and said, "If you're not feeling well, go rest, cousin!"Aurora deliberately emphasized the word "cousin," making Isabella even more jittery. She barely managed a goodbye before stumbling up the stairs in a panic.Isabella was