LOGIN"Sweetheart... did you come to eat me while I am weak and helpless?" Ethan teased, his voice deep and raspy. He stared at Aurora with a hungry gaze. "How naughty, my future stepmother.""Shut up!" Aurora snapped, her eyes flashing with a wild passion. She did not want to hear Ethan's voice; she only wanted to feel his body.Ethan actually chuckled seeing Aurora's unusual dominance. "So fierce," he murmured.Aurora attacked Ethan's neck again, devouring his skin greedily. Her hand groped Ethan's broad chest, feeling his heartbeat which was starting to race fast."Ah, *baby*... wait a moment," Ethan groaned as Aurora's lips moved to his ear. "Detach this medical equipment first. Don't tell me I have to make love like a living corpse with cables everywhere?"Aurora did not listen. Instead, she silenced Ethan's mouth with a very deep and demanding kiss. She devoured Ethan's lips wildly, her tongue exploring every corner of the man's oral cavity. Ethan, who initially intended to remove the
The cold air from the hospital room's air conditioner felt piercing to the bone as Aurora blinked her eyes open. The digital clock on the table showed five in the morning. The dim dawn light began to creep in, giving a pale bluish hue to the room. The first thing she saw as she sat up from the sofa was Richard. The man was still awake, leaning against a pillow with eyes that looked tired yet remained sharp, staring toward the window as if thinking about a grand war strategy. "Are you awake, Rory?" Richard's voice sounded deep, filling the morning silence with such a gentle tone. Aurora only nodded stiffly, her heart suddenly thumping fast as her hand groped for the phone beside her pillow. The screen lit up, displaying a cascade of notifications from the one name that had now become both a dread and an addiction to her: Ethan. With a cautious movement, Aurora opened the messages. Her body instantly felt as if it had been doused in hot water the moment she pressed the play button
Moonlight slipped through the gap in the hospital VIP room curtains, refracting a silver glow across Aurora’s sleeping face on the leather sofa. Her breathing was steady, yet her brows occasionally furrowed as if she were wandering through an uneasy dream. Richard, leaning against a stack of pillows on the patient bed, could not look away at all. The documents he had been arguing over were now lying carelessly on his lap, forgotten.A faint smile curled on Richard’s still-pale lips. He reached for the intercom button with a slow movement so as not to make any startling sound. Shortly after, the door opened with an extremely soft sound. Hugo stepped inside, bowing respectfully without a word.“Sir?” Hugo whispered, his eyes immediately landing on Richard, who gestured toward the sofa.“Hugo, get a blanket from the storage cabinet. Cover her,” Richard ordered in a voice so low it was almost like a whisper of wind. “Make sure she doesn’t get cold. The hospital floor is too cold for her.”
The usually silent atmosphere of Ethan’s apartment was now filled with the constant sound of the heart monitor machine beside his bed. The clear fluid from the IV bag continued to drip steadily, delivering nutrients and medication into the bloodstream of the man who was now asleep. Ethan looked so fragile beneath his silk blanket; the face that usually radiated dominance and arrogance now appeared pale and peaceful.The beep of the apartment’s door code broke the silence. Audrey stepped inside carefully, carrying a plastic bag filled with medicine and a leather bag containing office documents. The sound of her footsteps in her flat shoes was barely audible as she approached the master bedroom area.Audrey stopped right beside the bed. She gazed at the man who had been her boss for the past year. In sleep, Ethan lost the sharp gaze that often made others tremble. His lips were slightly parted, and his breathing was soft and even. Audrey felt her heart pound; there was admiration as wel
The apartment floor that had earlier been scattered with shards of glass had now been cleaned by the servants. With a heavy breath and a lingering pain in his chest, Ethan reached for his phone lying on the pillow. His fingers quickly searched for his personal secretary’s contact, the only person he could trust for urgent matters without asking too many questions.“Rey, come to my apartment now,” Ethan ordered as soon as the call connected. His voice was hoarse, almost resembling a restrained whisper.“Uh, boss? What’s wrong with your voice?” Audrey, or the one he usually called Rey-Rey, asked from the other side. Her tone sounded extremely worried.Ethan closed his eyes, suppressing the pounding in his head. “Don’t ask too many questions. I’ll send you the location. Bring the branch office report files and… buy me a high-dose stomach medicine. Quickly.”“Alright, boss. I’ll head there immediately,” Audrey replied promptly before the call ended.Ethan threw his phone aside and leaned
The chandelier in Ethan's living room cast a dim glow, creating long shadows that danced across the marble walls. The atmosphere, which had been tense earlier, gradually dissolved into a suffocating silence. Aurora was still sitting on the edge of the bed, her eyes fixed on the IV bottle as the fluid dripped steadily into Ethan's veins. She felt as though her own life force was being drained away every time she looked at his pale face."Go home, Rory," Ethan whispered, breaking the silence. His voice was still hoarse, but a faint trace of authority had begun to return. "You look exhausted. The dark circles under your eyes don't lie."Aurora slowly shook her head, rubbing her throbbing forehead. "How can I possibly leave you in this condition, Ethan? You just vomited blood!"Ethan forced a faint smile and slowly moved his right hand to stroke the back of Aurora's hand. "I don't want you getting sick from splitting your energy between taking care of me and Daddy. I'm a strong man, don't
Ethan’s steps echoed arrogantly across the marble floor of the Calloway mansion lobby. The atmosphere of the grand house felt far quieter and more tense than usual, as if even the walls were holding their breath. He had just returned, his jaw still clenched and the remnants of unresolved anger ling
Aurora instantly startled and shook her head quickly, as if wanting to banish the bad thoughts that had briefly crossed her mind. "No, of course not.""If you feel regretful or pressured, say it now before everything goes any further," Richard urged, he did not want to have Aurora if the girl's sou
Aurora laughed softly, though her eyes looked weary and full of secrets. “Because you’re too good for someone like me.”Richard let out a quiet sigh before reaching for Aurora’s cheek and giving it a playful pinch, a small gesture that eased the tension between them. “I’m your fiancé, Rory. It’s on
Aurora was still sitting beside the bed with her hair loosely cascading down, letting the black strands cover part of her face that still looked exhausted. Although faint shadows lingered beneath her eyes, this time a small smile remained on her lips whenever Richard glanced at her.Leaning against







