Aurora was smiling though.But she had a very cold aura.She was fearless, looking at them with the same contempt and disdain as if she were looking at a bunch of fools.This almost provoked a public outcry.The crowd all fanned the flames for Isobel to hurry up and teach Aurora a lesson.But Isobel was slow to make a move.Because she knew the strength of Aurora.Aurora had learnt Taekwondo as a child and was said to be a ninth degree black belt.She hadn't really seen the full extent of Aurora’s strength.But from past encounters, Isobel knew she was no match for her.She couldn’t beat Aurora up by herself and she knew the crowd wouldn’t join her if she started a fight.Isobel wasn’t completely foolish.She wasn't going to actually start a fight and screw up her elaborate birthday party.She smiled and looked at the time.It was about time that lady show up.That lady would be able to deal with Aurora better.Sure enough, Isobel stared at a figure not far away.A hint of impishness
*AURORA*[6 AM, pick me up at the airport.]The sudden glow of my phone screen shattered the silence in the dark room. The piercing light startled me awake. Half-asleep, I rubbed my eyes and squinted at the abrupt message.For a moment, my heart skipped a beat, and my fingers trembled slightly. That number, that tone—was it him? My husband, Lucien?The airport? Was he coming back? The thought alone quickened my breath, as if an invisible hand had gripped my throat, leaving me momentarily unable to breathe.Frantically, I reached for the bedside lamp. The warm yellow light dispelled some of the darkness but couldn't chase away the unease in my heart. I stared at the message, reading it over and over, as if I could see through the screen and glimpse the man behind those words.Just then, my phone buzzed again. Another message appeared:[Answer me, Aurora.]It was him—it had to be. Who else would be so imperious, disregarding the fact that it was the middle of the night, a time when ever
*AURORA*I gasped."Together? You're married to me!""I never wanted to. Or have you forgotten how you forced me to marry you?""You said...you said when you come back...you said we'd be together again? How could you do this to me? You were with her all this time?"This all felt so unreal.No.I turned to face Carla."How can you do this to me? You..."My friendship with her had come to an abrupt end due to her improper behavior toward Lucien.At the time, I was certain she had exited our lives for good. But now, I see they are two sides of the same coin!Carla, in her relentless pursuit of a life with Lucien, had schemed and manipulated to the utmost degree.What she called "great love" was, for me, a searing agony that cut to the bone.I turned to Lucien, tears streaming down my face, my voice trembling as I demanded, "Is this what you call your studies? Mastering the art of destroying a marriage?""Aurora, watch your tone!" he shot back, his voice cold and dismissive. "In today's wor
*AURORA*I stepped into a bar bathed in dim, sultry lighting and filled with the pulse of raucous music, my heart brimming with anticipation and inner conflict.Settling slowly onto a high stool at the bar, my hands unconsciously twisted together as my eyes cautiously scanned the room, weighing the potential "choices" around me.The dance floor was alive with a myriad of handsome men, their movements fluid and confident under the shifting lights.Yet, I couldn't help but feel out of place in this setting.How was I supposed to take the first step?Was I really expected to walk right up and bluntly ask someone if they'd like to sleep with me? My cheeks grew warm at the mere thought. How would the people around me react? Would they whisper behind my back, labeling me a shameless woman?I swallowed hard, my gaze dropping nervously to the untouched drink in front of me as if it could somehow offer me solace."You can do this, Aurora," I whispered to myself, trying to summon a shred of cou
*AURORA*I slowly shifted my gaze away from Damon, the man radiating a magnetic allure in front of me, and glanced at the phone vibrating incessantly in my hand. A storm of emotions churned within me.It was undeniable—anyone who laid eyes on Damon would be captivated by his unique charm. He looked like he had stepped straight out of a Greek myth, a modern-day Eros exuding temptation with every breath.By comparison, Lucien's image in my mind seemed dull, even laughable. Rationally, I knew I should ignore the call and focus entirely on the man before me, whose very presence made my pulse race.Hesitating briefly, I found the phone in my hand felt as heavy as lead.Damon, as though reading my thoughts, shrugged nonchalantly. That casual movement carried an air of carefree indifference. "If you want to answer it, then answer," he said.His voice cut through the silence like a sharp blade. Though his tone was cold and detached, I caught a flicker of disdain in his gaze.Was that disdain
*AURORA*But I didn't have the luxury of pondering the deeper meaning behind his words. I pushed him away forcefully, my determined gaze signaling him to let go of me.Frantically, I opened my bag and rummaged through it, finally pulling out a check for ten million.Feeling a bit guilty, I placed it on the bed and forced an awkward smile. "Thank you for taking the time. Consider this... payment for tonight."However, Damon's reaction caught me entirely off guard.He didn't show the gratitude or excitement I expected. Instead, a faint, almost mocking laugh escaped his lips.His gaze moved slowly from the check back to me, his eyes scrutinizing me like a peculiar object. His voice, cold and calm, cut through the tension: "This is your solution?"Despite his well-disguised disdain, I caught a subtle flicker of contempt in his tone.It made me question myself—had I done something wrong? How could someone who worked in a place like a bar remain indifferent to such a substantial amount of m
*AURORA*“Are you threatening me right now? How dare you use a divorce to threaten me? You think that would make me abandon Carla?!”I sighed, heavily.“On the contrary, I’m doing this to make you get together properly with Carla. You’re expecting a child with her now. The child is innocent so it shouldn’t suffer for anyone’s mistakes and decisions. I want the child to grow up in a normal healthy family. So we should get divorced and you should go marry Carla.” I advised.My fingers clenched around the steering wheel.It wasn’t easy saying these words but I believed that it was what I needed.I shouldn’t cling desperately to a man who doesn’t want me.I didn’t want to continue to spend the rest of my life inside an empty shell of a marriage.I met Lucien’s gaze in the rear view mirror, it was cold and stern.Shouldn’t he be happy? Wasn’t this what he had always wanted?He scoffed.”And you expect me to believe you really want a divorce. Aurora, you threatened to kill yourself I don’t m
*AURORA*I continued listening in on their conversation.“Grandpa, how can you comfortably do this to me! I am your grandson! Aurora isn’t even related to us. Her family doesn’t even care about her as much as you do! It is unfair!”“Rory was Miguel’s favorite grandchild.”Rory was my nickname and Miguel was my late grandfather.“From birth, we knew that you two belonged together. And how dare you bring up the issue of the Diaz against Rory. That family relationship have fallen apart since Miguel passed, Rory has nothing to do with it! If anything, you should cherish her more after all she had been through. How can you treat her so heartlessly? I just can’t understand it! You used to be so much in love with her…”“I fell out of love with her! People are allowed to do that. I am not the first man who has fallen out of love with a woman!” Lucien thundered.“Fine but remember, if you push through with the divorce, in fact the day you give up the identity of Aurora’s husband, that is the d
Aurora was smiling though.But she had a very cold aura.She was fearless, looking at them with the same contempt and disdain as if she were looking at a bunch of fools.This almost provoked a public outcry.The crowd all fanned the flames for Isobel to hurry up and teach Aurora a lesson.But Isobel was slow to make a move.Because she knew the strength of Aurora.Aurora had learnt Taekwondo as a child and was said to be a ninth degree black belt.She hadn't really seen the full extent of Aurora’s strength.But from past encounters, Isobel knew she was no match for her.She couldn’t beat Aurora up by herself and she knew the crowd wouldn’t join her if she started a fight.Isobel wasn’t completely foolish.She wasn't going to actually start a fight and screw up her elaborate birthday party.She smiled and looked at the time.It was about time that lady show up.That lady would be able to deal with Aurora better.Sure enough, Isobel stared at a figure not far away.A hint of impishness
Staring at Aurora’s direction, Isobel shouted.“Sister, Rory!”Aurora frowned and looked over at Isobel.Isobel flashed a bright smile at Aurora.With an innocent face, she called out, "Sister, bring me a glass of champagne please."Aurora put down the cupcake she was holding.Smoothly, she grabbed a glass of champagne from the nearby champagne tower and walked over.Before the feast began, Hannah and Alberto specially instructed her that the two of them should display their sisterly love today.Since Isobel wanted to act, she would cooperate.Aurora approached with the champagne.She heard Isobel laughing with a group of people who were mocking Aurora, recklessly.The brunette next to Isobel covered her mouth and laughed.“Isobel, that dress Aurora is wearing, why does it look like the discounted dress you found by the roadside last week?"Isobel glanced at Aurora with arrogant eyes, "Yeah, these are the kind of cheap clothes Aurora likes.”“But how can she wear such an outfit on her
Isobel took Hannah’s arm, "Okay, mom, let's go.”The lounge was connected to a hallway, and after walking out two meters, there was a huge rotating staircase that led to the banquet hall.As they walked down the stairs.The light in the banquet hall suddenly dimmed.Then the music started.The guests looked around, curiously.The voice of the emcee sounded.“Let's welcome our beautiful celebrants, Isobel and Aurora Diaz.”The crowd's eyes went to the light source.A beam of light fell from the ceiling and reflected above the rotating staircase.The brightest beams of light shone on Isobel and Hannah.Hannah was clad in a gorgeous dress, looking noble and elegant.And Isobel, a red velvet dress, which was inlaid with countless fine diamonds, looking bejeweled, graceful and luxurious.The dress looked like it was high-fashion and expensive.And there was another, dimmer beam of light falling behind them.It shone on the woman in a white dress.The woman was wearing a long white evening
Diego, Aurora’s birth father’s motive for switching his child wasn’t just because he wanted her to live a good life.It was for revenge.And it involved a two-generation feud.Hannah’s father had first fallen in love with Diego’s mother.He loved her so much and wanted to marry her despite the fact that his family was against that relationship and had another woman for him.He was determined to cut off his family for the woman he loved but Hannah’s mother set Diego’s mother up.She had another man take advantage of Diego’s mother and made it seem like she was cheating on Hannah’s father.As a result, Hannah’s father sent his mother away and married Hannah’s mother.The assault had led to Diego’s mother getting pregnant with him. But the woman was never happy after that. Even after given birth to Diego, she was depressed and she passed when he was fifteen.
Isobel could clearly remember that she had been mesmerized like this when she and Hannah had gotten closer to Damon on his mother’s birthday.She had been too stunned by his looks to speak.She recalled that she couldn’t even say a word to him.He had met a lot of people that day but right now, he recognized her and even called out her name, correctly!What does this mean?Could it be that he was interested in her as well?After having such a realization, Isobel simply couldn't suppress her inner leap of joy.Sure enough, what Damon said next reinforced her thoughts.He said to Sergio,”Sergio, excuse us.”‘Excuse us? He wants to be alone with me?!’ Isobel thought, excitedly.Sergio left the office.Damon looked up and stared at the real daughter of the Diaz family, the lady who got swapped with Aurora.”Miss Diaz, why are you here?"Even if Isobel was losing h
*AURORA*I slept exceptionally well that night.But when I got up in the morning, Damon had already left for the office.I had heard him talk about how the Paradise Resort project has already started.The bids were coming in.The format this time was an open bidding process where three top construction companies were selected by the government.These three construction companies will then be used by Damon to make the final choice.In the end, the final decision was in his hand.Even if I wanted the Sullivans to get the project for the sake of Alma, Jorge, Fabiola and Grandpa Sullivan, I’d not speak in favor of the Sullivans.They should go through a fair process like everyone else.****************DAMON*Sergio placed three documents on my desk.“President, these are the construction companies selected by the government, please take a look."I flipped open the file.
*AURORA*Wanting to please Damon too, I broke off the kiss and made him lie on the bed instead.I reached out and slowly touched his cock, softly grazing my fingers along it.It jumped in my hand, expanding with a spasm.Damon groaned.His reaction making me happy to please him more.I began to brush my fingers across his dick, softly, amazed at the burning heat from it and from the silky softness of the skin over the rock hardness beneath.I encircled the massive girth with my fingers and began to softly stroke it, up and down.Damon was moaning, every sound he made doubled and tripled my own desire.A drop of clear liquid beaded at the tip of his massive head. I moved my palm over it and used his natural lubrication to wet my fingers, then I began to softly caress him again.The slipperiness made it even more sensual, the soft pull of his flesh against mine.“Oh God! You…Aurora.”He was
*AURORA*“The name is quite interesting, but I really can't accept something so valuable."Fifty million dollars was not a small amount.Damon said casually, "If you don't like it, then I'll throw it away." He said making a gesture to open the window.I felt flustered and I hastily reached out to stop him, snatching the brocade box back.Although I knew that he was doing this on purpose, I still had to feel the capriciousness of this manIf I hadn't stopped him, maybe he really might have thrown it.There was certainly no way I would see such valuable jewelry thrown away, much less leave my heart and soul on the streets.I said, "I love it, thank you so much.”And I made a mental note to get him a gift of equal value later on when it was his birthday.Although I also had money but I knew the value of it.And this necklace was of great value."What do you want to do for your birthday the d
*AURORA*“Lucien is yours, yet you look so scared. You’re the one who betrayed me and you’re still the one who knows no peace. Can’t you see how unfortunate you are?I eyes her.“Carla, you have nothing, absolutely nothing to your name. The only thing you have, the only thing you’ve fought for is Lucien’s love. It’s pathetic that it’s the only purpose you have. Imagine someone’s only purpose in life is a stupid man’s love? You don’t want to admit that your purpose seemed to have failed because losing him means losing everything you have. So you’re going to continue like this, worried and unable to sleep because he’s just a confused man.”“He’s not confused. He loves me! You’re the one pestering him! You’re the one disturbing him! You left the house yet you won’t serve him the divorce papers. Give him the papers, I’m sure he’d