登入Chapter 24: The Price of the TruthThere was a quiet in the vault.Marcus was standing in the doorway, behind him were a number of armed individuals.Aurora gripped the data drive tightly.Alexander walked up to her.You don't mean to take her.Marcus smiled.Alexander, "you still don't understand!"I don't need to."Marcello picked up his gun.If so, "Then perhaps you should listen.He turned his gaze towards Damian.You didn't pay attention to your daughter.Damian's expression hardened.“She was never in your control.”Marcus laughed.It is for this reason that the Circle is afraid of her.Alexander put on the mask of Aurora.“It is here I stand.”Marcus's eyes fell upon her."Good."“If you don't, you'll not know what follows.”The drive was lifted by Aurora."You want this.""Yes.""Then come and take it."Alexander turned sharply."Aurora."She turned her back on him.I am fatigued of running.Marcus's smile faded.You’re tough like your mother.Aurora's voice was firm."Her ene
The alarm was blaring through the underground passage.The stone walls were streaked with red emergency lights.Alexander's hand was in Aurora's hands.What was he talking about?Alexander didn't answer.His gaze was focused on the moathed doors in front of him.Damian looked to his soldiers."There's another exit."Richard shook his head, annoyed.The eastern passage was closed years ago.We'll make another one we say.Damian's brother took a gun out from under his jacket.Alexander quickly placed himself in front of Aurora."I'll get her out."Damian stared at him.These tunnels you don't know."I don't need to."“But I am aware what's important.”Aurora glared at him."And what's that?"Alexander gazed down at her."You."Her heart skipped.Despite all they have learned...Despite the secrets and betrayals...He didn't change his mind.Damian stood and listened to them.For the first time, something like an approval appeared on his face.Don't let her out of your sight.The passage
Aurora couldn't breathe.There was a sound of the words in the underground passage.The only remaining member of the Ashford family.Her eyes were as if she looked at Damian for the first time.In fact, he was.Her biological father.The man that she had in her blood.It was the guy that her mom had been running away from for the past, say, days of her life.Now he stands in front of her, and he has all the right of taking her."No."Aurora shook her head.I don't think that it is you.Damian's face didn't show any signs of agitation.There's a way to "don't have to".“Your blood knows what you know.Alexander came to her aid."Enough."His eyes went to Damian.Yet protective, I see,She's where she belongs, and not with you.Damian's lips twitched with a slight grin.You do not know what the world is till you take it home with you, and then you take it home with you.Alexander's jaw tightened.If you are any closer to her you'll see just how much I can do!Damian chuckled.You just l
Aurora looked her father in the eye.She was unable to breathe for some seconds.Richard's reply was never more silent than this."Dad..."Her voice trembled.Who is my true father?Richard turned his head towards Alexander.Then at the picture in his hand.Finally, his eyes returned to Aurora."I'm sorry."Aurora's heart sank.“Never say 'sorry".”"Just tell me."Richard closed his eyes.I said to your mother I'd look after you."Since I was born I have been protected."From what?"Richard's jaw tightened."From the truth."Aurora stepped closer.Come tell me the truth then!Alexander stood by her side, his face grim."Richard.""Enough."Richard took a step back at Alexander's tone.“It's been over two decades that you have been hiding this secret.”“Whatever you are going to say, to her.”"Tell her everything."Richard studied his daughter.Your biological father is:Suddenly, the mansion shook, and there was an explosion.BOOM!The ceiling shook and Aurora screamed.The dust falls
Aurora's heart crushed her ribcage.Alexander was here.It was relief before everything else for a brief moment in time it appeared.Then fear followed.She knew Alexander.He had ignored all of the sensible instincts that he had if he had come alone.She seemed to have given him a satisfactory answer.Be not so concerned.He glared at Aurora."You kidnapped me."So your husband came running to you.“He's NOT my husband.”Marcus's smile widened."Not legally."He noticed that the papers were strewn about on the table.But he did come here a certain way, and I would say it doesn't make a big difference to him, his judgment goes.Aurora's fists were clenched tightly."Where's my father?"Marcus didn't answer.Rather, he went towards the entrance to the vault."Stay here."Aurora laughed bitterly.Do you really think that I will listen to you?Marcus stopped.He turned slowly.“Your father is not dead.So that's the entire story.Then take him here then," he said.A coldness was kindled
The morning came and Aurora awoke to hear the rain pounding on the ancient glass window.Her head throbbed.Slowly she opened her eyes, the room whirred and whirled.She attempted to get up—She had her wrists bound to the arms of an old wooden chair."What..."In her heart was the panic.She pulled against the ropes."They're no use."It was a voice that was familiar to us, it was from across the room.Marcus Hale was standing by the fireplace, taking his time and pouring himself a glass of whiskey.He raised his eyes and smiled."Good evening, Aurora."She glared at him."Where's my father?"Marcus took a drink, one that was slow."Alive."I want to see him—"You will.""When?"If you're ready to tell me what I want to know.Aurora frowned.I don't know anything.Marcus chuckled.But, that's what is the issue.He came towards her.“All you've known as a girl is that you're the daughter of Richard Whitmore.”"I am."Marcus inclined his head."Are you?"Aurora's heart skipped.What do







