It was almost midnight, and with each passing minute, Kai and Adelaide's desperation grew. The restaurant was about to close, and they were hurrying not to miss the dazzling neighborhood fireworks display. Only the two of them remained at the place.Adelaide was putting away pots in the kitchen cabinets, indignant at what she had heard. "She's lying to me!" said Adelaide, expressing her frustration.As Kai took off his apron and hung it on a hook in the corner, he replied, "I warned you to keep an eye on her."Still intrigued by the revelation, Adelaide tried to imagine what Aurora was doing behind her back, but it was hard to come to a conclusion, as she thought she knew everything about her younger sister's life.Kai tried to understand the situation better: "Did you notice any different behavior from her in the past few days?"Adelaide answered after finishing arranging the pots and leaning on another countertop, facing the chef: "Not that I remember. Apart from the fact that she's

Days later, wearing white formal clothes, Kai rang the doorbell of the apartment. Shortly after, Adelaide opened the door, and her beauty left Kai speechless before he could complain about the delay. Adelaide wore a simple and delicate white strapless dress, with a small matching heel, and her hair was styled in a high bun."You look beautiful," Kai complimented, making Adelaide smile shyly."Beautiful? Is that all you've got?" Thomas interrupted, looking over Adelaide's shoulder to catch a glimpse of Kai in the middle of the living room. "She looks marvelous! Of course, I helped. If I wanted, I could turn an ogre into a prince!""Where's Aurora?" Kai asked, entering the place and looking around."In her room, trying to choose an outfit," Adelaide closed the door. "Thomas, please, can you go help her?""I'm going, otherwise, we'll only get to Central Park next year!" Thomas said, flipping his hair to the side and leaving the living room."Are you following her?" Kai inquired to Adelai

Tristan felt a déjà vu. Just like the time he took the innocence of that young girl, he entered the mansion with her amid wild kisses, their bodies pressed together, and the heat between them. He was very eager; it had been days since he touched her body, days since he had sex, which, for him, was like the end of the world. Tristan wasn't a sex addict, but he had needs, and before the agreement, he used to relieve himself with any woman available. But after he "got involved" with Aurora, he couldn't go to clubs in search of a "catch" like he used to. He wasn't complaining; he was content with her, but it had been difficult to control himself these last few days. He wasn't faithful; he never had to be, but he didn't want to lose the privilege of being the only one who could touch her, so he would keep his word until the day he woke up and decided to stop everything and go back to his old life. While kissing her, sucking her tongue with desire, Tristan's fingers moved to the hem of her

Tristan was seated in an armchair in his private jet, sipping a glass of whiskey before takeoff. Aurora was beside him, not as calm as he was, as it was her first time on a plane. She felt an uncomfortable flutter in her stomach and tried to think of anything other than the winged vehicle plummeting from the sky. The pilot and the secretary entered the jet and were surprised to see Aurora next to their boss. "What is she doing here?" Genevieve questioned. "Aurora is traveling with us," Tristan replied indifferently, taking another sip of his drink. "But this is a work trip! This girl shouldn't be here!" Genevieve protested. "Genevieve, if it bothers you, then leave. The same goes for you," Tristan said, directing the last part to Xavier, who had yet to speak. Genevieve grumbled and went to sit a bit further away from them, while Xavier settled into the seat in front of Aurora. "I guess I can endure this Smurf until the end of the trip!" Xavier teased. "What did you call me, wa

Behind the mansion, there was a large area completely covered with grass and surrounded by cherry blossom trees. Aurora was there, admiring the bright stars in the sky while talking on the phone."I can't understand. Just say one thing at a time," she said.Adelaide was on the other end of the line, so agitated that her words rushed out of her mouth."I talked to Griffin today... he apologized for the New Year's kiss, said it was impulsive... out of fear of losing me," she blushed, remembering the doctor's words."And what did you say?""I decided to give him a chance. A chance for both of us!" Adelaide's words left her sister speechless."And what about Kai?""I like Kai, but not in the way I like Griffin. I'm very grateful for what he did for me and for you, and I ended up loving him, but not as a man, only as a friend, and I can see that clearly now."Aurora smiled, happy for Adelaide's happiness. Regardless of the decision she would make, she would be by her side, supporting her.