CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR. BANG!

Her eyes were focused on her phone. The living room was quiet except for Aurora’s occasional laughs, her manicured smooth fingers clacking across the keypad and the frequent ‘dings’ coming from her phone.

Her hair was in its usual messy bun, she wore Daniel’s shirt that was more of a gown on her, and her legs were bare.

“Madam, we have a um… unanticipated presence.” Butler Zoe informed her, his brows furrowed.

Rory didn't look up and asked, “Who?”

“Your stepmother.”

Her hands typing rapidly on her phone, stopped. She looked at Butler Zoe, eyes shining and her head tilted to the side.

“I can assure you, our estate is private and no one is allowed to enter without confirming from us. I'll ask the security team to tell her to leave and that she isn't allowed here.” he was about to walk away but Rory called him back.

“Let her in…” she said. “Untouched.”

Butler Zoe hesitated but when he saw that she diverted her attention back to her phone, he sighed and went to do as he was told.

Aurora