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Arthur’s P.O.V. (Continued)I took my phone out without stopping and picked up the call.“I sent you two files, Mr. Froste. Five mansions suit our requirements.” Paul told me after the call connected.“We can move into any of them within a week.”“What exactly is going on with Sapphire?” I asked him calmly, closing the door behind me after exiting the room.There was silence on his side for a few seconds.I walked to Evan’s room.“Mr. Rhodes Nickelson has been hospitalized since last night after he had a stroke. The other branches got infuriated, and they retaliated against Ms. Sapphire Nickelson and sabotaged two of her big projects.”My jaw clenched, and my expression darkened.Cara stood up when I entered the room.“Please arrange our dinner, Cara,” I asked her politely, masking my rage.It was now getting out of hand.They attacked Pearl and Jack first.Now, Pearl was unapproachable; they thought that they could mess with Sapphire.They chose the wrong target and are now playing f

Pearl’s P.O.V. (Continued)He didn’t speak.But his body stiffened.I didn’t pay attention to him.My eyes were still glued to the moon.Which looked dull but proud, challenging the darkness in its own way.“And….. you know what the funny thing was?” My laughter was bitter as I remembered something very insignificant from the past.“Vera, Summer, and I ……. H…. had a pact back then.” I mentioned, and his hold on me became firmer.“We…. decided th… that whoever would have a daughter first, we ….. we would name her Aurora.” I tried to laugh, hiding my nostalgia, but failed miserably.A bitter sob escaped my mouth instead.Summer and I weren’t close to Vera, but we still had our moments.My grip on the railing tightened to the extent that I felt pain in my muscles, but I didn’t let it go.His grip tightened on my chest, pressing my back against his chest.“We all believed that the girl born from any of us would shine like those lights, erasing the darkness from our lives.” I continued tel

Pearl’s P.O.V.“You should go to him,” Victor whispered to me.I shook my head negatively.“He needs this,” I whispered, my eyes glued to Arthur.Victor didn’t say anything again.We stayed standing outside the room, watching Arthur putting Evan to sleep, holding him tightly, but his lonely figure was enough to make me feel terrible.“Everyone called him the golden boy when he was in school and university. They sometimes taunted him for having a perfect life.” Victor whispered, his voice distant but filled with heartbreak.Heartbreak for Arthur.It reminded me of my time in school and university.Same taunt of being a golden girl, born with a silver spoon.I knew this bitterness well.People around us envied us for the glittering crown on our heads, but they didn’t bother to notice the weight of that crown.“He shouldered every taunt, every burden, and every pain silently. They took his silence for granted, including his parents.” He continued, and I just listened to him, watching Art

Arthur’s P.O.V. (Continued)“Can’t you see, Mom? He is sleeping.” I said to her coldly.“Arthur.” Dad’s stern voice echoed in the room, but I only glanced at him coldly.“You guys, go ahead and prepare for the next meeting,” Pearl instructed all of them calmly.Victor looked disappointed.Dr. Smith and Cage nodded in response.“Victor,” Pearl called him softly after that.“Can you check his stomach again? He is in so much pain that he almost fainted earlier.” Pearl asked, sounding heartbroken and worried.“Yeah.” Victor answered and took a stethoscope from Cage, who also played along with Pearl and Victor.“Wh… why did his stomach hurt?” Mom asked worriedly, looking between both doctors.“The same reason he had bleeding gums. Nothing serious.”I knew that I shouldn’t be this harsh or lash out, but I couldn’t help myself.Mom froze for a few seconds.I moved my gaze back to Victor, who was now standing in front of Pearl.He adjusted the stethoscope on his ears and put the other end on

Arthur’s P.O.V.“His condition is stable. I have already told you that this nausea feeling will persist until his body develops strength. It will take time. We need to stay patient.” Dr. Smith explained with a serious expression on his face.“He is too young to bear such pain, Dr. Smith,” Pearl mumbled worriedly, still holding Evan tightly against her chest.I rubbed her shoulder gently to comfort her, but I was also feeling uneasy.“I….. don’t want to say what happened in the past, Mrs. Froste, but he is…. Uhhhh… he shouldn’t be in this condition if….if…” Dr. Smith hesitated to finish this sentence, but both Pearl and I stiffened badly.If our families paid attention to Evan’s treatment instead of conspiring against us.If our families had told me everything as soon as they learned about Evan’s sickness….I breathed out slowly when Pearl put her hand on mine.“That’s the past. What should we do now? Can’t we get the reports early?” Pearl asked him worriedly, changing the subject.She

Pearl’s P.O.V. (Continued)I took a deep breath before taking the call near the door.The call was about to end.“Good afternoon, Dad.” I greeted him calmly while opening the door.“What’s wrong with you, Pearl? How could you be so reckless and ruthless with your own people?” Dad asked me angrily, accusation filling his tone.The last thread of hope vanished from my heart as soon as he started yelling at me.Before this call, I still hoped that my parents would stand for Sapphire when they threw me away like trash.The pain was unbearable, but I buried it deep in my heart and locked it there.I am done with having hopes in this relationship.“After what you guys did to me, what’s your definition of being reckless and ruthless?” I asked him mockingly, closing the door after exiting the room.“For how long are you going to taunt us for this, Pearl? It’s not like we threw you to a monster. In fact, you are now Mrs. Arthur Froste, and the way you are retaliating against us, it seems that