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
Returning to the company in high spirits, Kieran was questioned by the secretary at the president's office, "What's the good news?"Kieran's grin grew wider as he thought of the upcoming marriage between the president and Aurora, making him a matchmaker of sorts.Once inside the office, he handed the documents to Heath. Heath glanced up at him, inquiring, "Was it Aurora who opened the door?"Kieran nodded, "Yes.""And then?" probed Heath."What then?" Kieran chuckled cluelessly.Heath: "…"His stern gaze pierced through, "Sent you to the apartment for documents and all you saw were the documents?"Realization dawned on Kieran, "Oh! Miss Aurora asked when you would come to the company, seemed like she was waiting for breakfast with you.""What else?" Heath seemed slightly appeased, appreciating her thoughtfulness."Also… I mentioned that the boss stayed overnight at the company, so she had Gloria clear away the breakfast, not eating a bite." revealed Kieran.Heath frowned, "She skipped
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
It was Eamon Ironside.Snapping back to reality, Aurora managed to say, "Come in. Heath is in his study."Eamon stepped inside, a bottle of red wine in hand. Right behind him were Lysander and Alaric.Aurora pushed open the door to the study and announced, "Lysander and the guys have arrived."Alaric's eyes widened in disbelief, "She's bold enough to interrupt Heath just like that?"Lysander shrugged, completely unfazed, "What's the big deal? Heath's so into her, he might as well be eating out of her hand."Heath emerged from the study, casting a sidelong glance at Lysander, "Did your hospital go bankrupt or something?"Lysander turned and dramatically hugged Alaric, sobbing, "Look at this! What kind of friend do I have? All he does is exploit me day in and day out!"Alaric patted Lysander's head and casually asked, "So, what's for dinner?"Heath: "How about we just order takeout?"A moment of awkward silence fell upon everyone: Alaric, Eamon, and Lysander.Heath looked up, slightly a
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
Heath seemed nonchalant as he said, "I was just messing around in the entertainment industry a few years back. These days, Alaric handles everything. I don't really get involved."Aurora: "…"The biggest talent agency in the entertainment industry, and you're telling me you're just messing around?Aurora sidled up to him, asking, "So, does that mean I can borrow some resources from Skyline?"Heath nodded, "Sure, just let Alaric know."Aurora then scuttled over to Alaric and asked, "I heard that Shaw from Skyline is having a concert soon?"Alaric nodded, "Yeah, half the company is busy with that. Shaw is the hottest singer these days.""Can Daxton make a guest appearance?" Aurora inquired.Alaric nodded again, "I don't see why not. Just have Daxton meet Shaw and give him a heads-up."Aurora hopped back to her room and called Daxton, telling him someone would pick him up tomorrow and bring him to the apartment. Then she went over the work arrangements.Alaric, munching on sunflower seed
Aurora sat on the sofa for a good ten minutes before finally taking out her phone to call her grandpa."Ah, so the young lady remembers her old grandpa, huh?" he teased her."Grandpa, I call you every week, you know!" Aurora responded, a bit exasperated."So, what's going on?" her grandpa inquired."When are you moving to the capital?" Aurora asked."In a few days, I suppose. The villa I bought is still being tidied up. I'll move in a couple of days," he replied."I'll move in first, then! We can live together when you get here," Aurora quickly suggested.Her grandpa paused for a moment. "Did you have a fight with Heath?""No," Aurora answered."Then why the sudden urge to move back?" he questioned."Grandpa! Am I not your real granddaughter? Aren't you happy that I want to move back home?" Aurora asked, feigning a pout."Alright, alright, if you want to come back, then come back. Do you think I'd let you go hungry?" her grandpa said, his voice tinged with affection.---After settlin