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

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

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

Aurora gently tugged at the corner of Heath's shirt, her voice tinged with hesitation. "Um... about that sweet and sour fish I wanted to buy... I haven't gotten it yet."Heath glanced at Kieran through the rearview mirror, his eyes narrowing for a moment. "It's fine. We can pick it up later. The hospital comes first."Kieran felt like crying but had no tears to shed. How could he have anticipated that the moment Miss Aurora stepped out, they'd bump into a member of the Fairbank family?When they arrived at Fairview Medical Center, Heath didn't waste any time. Carrying Aurora in his arms, he headed straight for the Dean's office. As they neared the door, they heard the soft rustling of papers from inside. Aurora's cheeks flushed a rosy hue, and she buried her face deeper into Heath's chest.Heath let out a resigned sigh. "Kieran, knock on the door, will you?"Kieran complied, pounding on the door with a force that betrayed his frustration. A voice from inside, clearly irritated, barked

The next day, Kieran brought Aurora to find Daxton.In a narrow alley, an elderly woman sat on the steps, hunched over picking vegetables. A young, handsome guy sat next to her, strumming a guitar and singing."Doing the impossible for you.Learning to play the guitar and write for you.Losing my sanity for you..."It was an old song, but when he sang it under the sunlight, it still sounded captivating.Aurora sat in the car parked by the roadside, watching the mother and son on the steps. Kieran asked, "Miss Aurora, aren't you getting out?"Just as Aurora was about to step out, a few burly men walked over and kicked over the small stall.Daxton stood up and asked, "What are you doing? I've already withdrawn from the competition. What more does he want?"The leader of the men shoved Daxton aside and arrogantly said, "Our boss wants you to shut up! No singing! You think withdrawing from the competition is enough?"Daxton's face turned red with anger, "Why? Just because he's from the So