MasukThe night grew later at Aurora’s house.But Darius Harrington still hadn’t left.The man remained seated in the living room while Aurora Blackwood stood near the window. Her mind had not truly settled since hearing the news about Dante’s appeal.“If he gets out…” Aurora said softly, “…everything will become complicated again.”Darius watched her for several seconds.“Or maybe everything will finally be forced to end.”Aurora gave a small shake of her head.“Nothing has ever ended easily since Dante came back into my life.”Darius didn’t argue.Because he knew she was right.Hazel cried softly from inside the bedroom.Aurora moved immediately, but Darius stood first.“I’ll go,” he said.Aurora almost stopped him. But Darius was already walking toward Hazel’s room.Several minutes later, he came back carrying the baby calmly in his arms.Hazel was no longer crying.Aurora watched silently.The way Darius held Hazel looked far too natural now. As if he had belonged in that position for a
The car continued moving through the night streets.Darius Harrington held the steering wheel with one hand, his gaze fixed straight ahead.“Anyone who starts wanting too much control over your life,” he answered.Aurora Blackwood turned slightly toward him.“You’re talking about Uncle Peter?”“I’m talking about everyone.”That answer made Aurora fall silent for a moment.Darius continued,“Including me.”Aurora frowned faintly.“That’s a strange confession.”“I just don’t want to lie to you.”The car finally stopped in front of Aurora’s house.Darius stepped out first and opened the door for her as usual. Aurora got out while holding the small folder containing the copy of the will.The night air felt colder than usual.“Do you want to come in?” Aurora asked.Darius looked at her for several seconds before giving a small nod.“I want to make sure you’re not thinking about all of this alone again.”Aurora didn’t answer.Because he was right.Over the past few weeks, every time everyth
The room remained heavy after Peter Walker spoke.Darius Harrington stood still, his gaze never leaving his uncle. Meanwhile, Aurora Blackwood felt herself being pulled deeper into something she didn’t fully understand.“I don’t understand,” Aurora said quietly. “What does the Harrington family have to do with any of this?”Peter walked back to his chair and sat down slowly.“A long time ago,” he began, “Darius’s father once said something to me.”Darius frowned slightly.“He said the Blackwood family was too emotional to survive for long.”Aurora didn’t interrupt.“In his opinion, Blackwood Group would eventually collapse because its heir trusted feelings too easily.”Peter lowered his gaze briefly.“But your father was different.”Aurora watched him more carefully now.“Mr. Blackwood built everything from nothing. And he always believed a company wasn’t built on power alone… but on loyalty.”Darius crossed his arms over his chest.“And now?”Peter smiled faintly.“Now I want to prov
Peter’s words lingered heavily in the room.Aurora Blackwood stared at him without blinking.Meanwhile, Darius Harrington stood several steps behind her, still processing the meaning behind that statement.“From the family?” Aurora repeated softly. “Who do you mean, Uncle?”Peter Walker didn’t answer right away. Instead, he walked back to his desk and slowly closed the black folder.“Your father trusted his son-in-law too much,” he said. “And that was his greatest mistake.”Aurora frowned.“My father didn’t have many close relatives besides me.”Peter gave a small nod.“And that was exactly the problem.”Darius stepped forward slightly.“You’re talking as if someone has been targeting Blackwood Group for years.”“Because they have.”The answer came without hesitation.Aurora’s gaze sharpened.“If you knew all of this from the beginning… why did you stay silent?”Peter looked up.“Because I was protecting something.”“Me?” Aurora asked immediately.Peter didn’t deny it.The room fell s
The room felt different after the final sentence was read aloud.Aurora Blackwood remained standing beside Darius Harrington, her gaze fixed on the tablet in his hands.Impossible.That was the first thought that crossed her mind.“This was never in the original will,” she said quietly.Darius scrolled to the next page.“The notary’s signature is authentic.”Aurora immediately took the tablet from him. Her eyes moved quickly over every detail beneath the document.The notary’s name.The legalization date.The official seal.Everything looked legitimate.“My father never told me about this,” Aurora murmured.Darius watched her for a moment before saying,“Maybe because this part was intentionally hidden.”Aurora looked up.“Hidden by who?”And instantly, they thought of the same person.Peter Walker.Aurora stepped away from the desk. Her thoughts were racing now.The wording in the will was far too specific.Remain by Aurora’s side.Become a good father to the Blackwood bloodline that
The black folder remained open on the desk.Peter Walker sat in silence for a few moments before finally taking out the last sheet inside.A will.The paper was old. Its corners had begun to yellow with age. But the contents were still perfectly clear.Peter reread every line the late Mr. Blackwood had written years ago.Sentence after sentence.Decision after decision.And one section no one had ever known about.He closed his eyes briefly.Then placed the will back on the desk.“I’ve kept this hidden for too long,” he murmured quietly.One of his men stood nearby.“Are you going to tell her?”Peter looked up.“Not yet.”“If Darius keeps investigating—”“I know.”Peter slowly rose to his feet and walked toward the large window in his study.The city lights glowed in the distance.“That boy is too much like his father,” Peter said quietly. “The more you try to stop him, the deeper he digs.”His subordinate remained silent.At Aurora’s house, the night was calmer than it had been in da







