So now, she could finally have more time for herself.It was precisely because of that, Aurora felt she had truly grown.Lucas didn’t bring up those matters again. “Nothing else really happened at the station.“From here on, let them deal with it themselves.”Aurora nodded. She agreed that there was no point interfering.Since they couldn’t change anything, it was better to let them handle it on their own.Besides, the Hayes Enterprises was already an empty shell.If Julian still thought it was worth something, then let him chase after it.Aurora specifically instructed, “If Julian wants to make calls or do anything else, let him.“Just make sure no one stops him.”There was no need.Only when Julian hit rock bottom would he finally learn his lesson.That was how he’d remember it.Lucas immediately understood what she meant.If he wanted someone to fall harder, he had to let them climb higher first.Only by giving him hope and then pulling it away would the impact leave a mark.Anythin
"Yes, that’s the one." Aurora found it ridiculous. "That family’s only surviving link is their association with the Waltons. Otherwise, they would’ve been kicked out of Ravenshore’s elite circle ages ago. “And now they still have the nerve to act like they matter."Lucas's eyes turned sharp. "So, could it be that Julian doesn’t even realize the state his family is in?""No way." Aurora’s response was firm.Lucas looked at her in surprise. Why was she so sure? Had she been keeping an eye on this the whole time?Aurora caught his expression and rubbed her nose awkwardly. "Yeah, I’ve been following this matter all along."Lucas chuckled. Were they really this in sync already? There were things they never voiced, yet the other could read them as if they were written in plain sight.It was honestly kind of surprising.Aurora spoke again, slightly embarrassed. "Back then, I was still looking out for Tessa. I didn’t want her to just marry off without a second thought."So, I started
After all these years, he’d seen all kinds of women.But only Aurora had ever made his heart skip a beat like this.Just watching her smile was enough to make his pulse stutter.And it was exactly because of that feeling that he could never grow tired of her.She was always at the center of his heart. He couldn’t bring himself to say anything harsh to her.As long as it was something Aurora wanted to do, Lucas would always be there, quietly supporting her from behind.He never had a single complaint.If a man couldn’t even cherish his own woman properly, what kind of man was he?At that thought, Lucas found himself laughing quietly."It’s good. Anything from Rora is delicious."He affectionately wrapped an arm around her shoulder.Feeling the warmth in his arms, even the tip of his heart seemed to tremble.At that moment, it felt like he was holding his entire world.That was when he realized that having the whole world was actually simple. He didn’t need much besides cherishing her.
"Okay, I got it."Before Lucas could say anything, she threw her arms around him.She hugged him tightly, refusing to let go.A man who loved her, respected her, and had even saved her life when she was a child—with all those qualities stacked together, what more could she possibly ask for?Aurora silently made a promise to herself: as long as Lucas never gave up on her, she would never walk away."Thank you for understanding, Lucas."He returned her hug and said, "Alright, no need for the polite words. I just don’t want you to overwork yourself."But I also understand you have your own path to follow."Just promise me you’ll take care of yourself and not make me worry, okay?"Aurora nodded. "Don’t worry."Once the two of them had come to an agreement, Lucas finally agreed to let her go and give it her all.He then remembered the phone call from earlier on the balcony and didn’t hide anything—he told her directly."The call just now was from the police station. It was about Julian."Au
Lucas knew there was no point in saying more. Dragging it out wouldn’t change anything.Looking at Aurora now, it was obvious her mind was made up.If he kept trying to stop her, he’d only come off as unreasonable.He had said before that he would give her freedom. She had always been free, not some bird locked in a cage.That was something he’d told her a long time ago. And now, that promise still stood.Since Aurora had made up her mind, what he needed to do was pave the road ahead for her, not stand in her way.If he really became an obstacle to her, then how would he be any different from other men?If he only knew how to hold back the woman he loved, and couldn’t improve himself, what was the point of it all?Lucas looked at her seriously. "Alright, I understand.""Don’t worry, I’ll go ask the doctor how to get your discharge arranged. You don’t need to rush."Seeing that Lucas didn’t try to stop her anymore, Aurora felt genuinely comforted.She had expected to spend more time
Meanwhile, Lucas also stepped back into the room from the balcony.Seeing that Aurora had eaten at least half of every dish, he felt a wave of relief.He gently patted the top of her head and said warmly, "Were you starving?""Mhm."Aurora nodded. "Lying in bed every day made my limbs feel like jelly. I’m only starting to feel a little better now. It’s like my stomach came back to life."It had been nearly a month. Even a healthy body would have issues after lying down for so long.Everyone understood that without needing to say it aloud.Lucas looked at her. Even while talking, she was still putting food in her mouth, which made his heart ache.She must have suffered a lot over the past month to end up like this.The Aurora he remembered had always been bright and put-together, never showing her emotions to others.But now, she was nothing like before."If it’s not enough, eat a bit more. If it still isn’t, I’ll have someone bring you more."Aurora couldn’t help but laugh. "Come on,