Se connecterDante’s gaze remained fixed on Aurora Blackwood after his final words hung in the air.Aurora looked at him for several seconds without speaking.But this time, there was no hesitation left in her eyes.Instead, she looked even more exhausted.“Are you done?” Aurora asked quietly.Dante frowned slightly.“What?”“I’ve heard everything you wanted to say.”Her gaze remained steady on him.“And my answer is still the same.”Dante remained standing where he was.“Aurora—”“Leave.”The single word came out calmly.But it was clear enough.Peter Walker, who stood not far away, immediately laughed.“Well,” the older man said casually, “looks like she finally threw you out too.”Dante ignored Peter completely.His eyes stayed locked on Aurora.“I’m not finished talking.”“But I’m finished listening.”That answer made Dante’s jaw tighten once again.Aurora continued,“There’s no point repeating the same conversation over and over.”“You’re not even giving me a chance.”Aurora gave a small, hum
Morning at Aurora house felt calmer than the previous day.Hazel was still asleep in her room. The servants were preparing breakfast in the kitchen, while Aurora sat on the back terrace reading through several delayed project reports.Darius Harrington hadn’t come that morning.He had an important meeting at Harrington Corporation early in the day.And strangely enough—the house felt emptier without him there.Aurora was just about to close her tablet when one of the house guards approached.“Ma’am…”Aurora looked up.“There’s a visitor.”“Who?”The guard hesitated for a few seconds before answering,“Mr. Dante.”Aurora immediately fell silent.A few moments later, she slowly rose to her feet and walked toward the front yard of the house.And sure enough—Dante was already standing there.He was wearing a simple black shirt. He no longer looked like the man who used to appear flawless at every occasion.But one thing hadn’t changed.The way he looked at Aurora.Directly.Full of cert
Darius got into the car without waiting for Dante’s response.The engine started quietly.Aurora sat silently in the passenger seat, staring straight ahead. She looked exhausted—not only physically, but from everything that had just happened.Meanwhile, outside—Dante remained standing in the exact same spot.His eyes followed the car until it completely disappeared from the project site.And strangely, after everything that had happened that day, the thing that hurt him most wasn’t Darius’s words.Nor the looks from everyone around them.It was the fact that Aurora no longer looked back at him when she left.The drive to the hospital was fairly quiet.Aurora leaned her head against the seat and closed her eyes briefly.Darius glanced at her several times.“You’re still dizzy?”“A little.”“You shouldn’t have pushed yourself to come this morning.”Aurora slowly opened her eyes.“This project is important.”“And your health is more important.”Aurora almost argued back, but stopped her
Dante’s gaze turned colder after Darius Harrington spoke.But this time, Aurora Blackwood moved first.“That’s enough,” she said firmly.Aurora stepped between them again. Her body was still slightly weak, but there was no room to argue with the tone of her voice.“You’re not children.”Darius fell silent, while Dante continued staring at the man without blinking.There were too many emotions tangled inside him now.Anger.Humiliation.And more than anything—fear of losing her.Aurora pressed a hand lightly against her temple again.Darius immediately turned toward her.“You look pale.”“I’m just tired.”“We’re going to the hospital now.”Aurora was about to respond, but Dante spoke first.“Does he always talk like he gets to control your life?”Darius smirked faintly.“At least I was there when she needed someone.”The words struck their target once again.Dante let out a humorless laugh.“And now you think you can replace me?”“I don’t need to replace you,” Darius replied calmly. “
Aurora’s words made the air around them feel even heavier.Dante stared at Aurora Blackwood without blinking. His jaw was still tight, but this time it wasn’t because of Darius Harrington.It was because of the way Aurora looked at him now.There was none of the warmth that used to appear, even when she was angry with him.Aurora stood firmly between the two men.“The event is over,” she said quietly. “I don’t want everyone watching this argument.”Dante glanced away briefly.Several people were still watching from a distance.Reporters.Investors.And old acquaintances who recognized him.Those pitying looks hurt far more than insults ever could.Darius opened the car door again.“We need to go to the hospital.”Aurora nodded.But before she could get into the car, Dante spoke again.“I want to see Hazel.”Aurora stopped in her tracks.Darius immediately turned toward him.“You’ve only been out for a few hours, and you already want to force your way back into her life?”Dante ignored
The air in the project parking area felt far hotter than it had a few minutes earlier.Dante stood staring at Darius Harrington without blinking. His jaw tightened, and his fists slowly clenched at his sides.Meanwhile, Darius remained calm in front of him.“She’s my wife,” Darius repeated quietly. “And I have every right to her entire life.”The words hit harder than Dante had expected.His expression instantly sharpened.“That’s a lie.”Darius raised an eyebrow slightly.“Is it?”“You think I’d believe nonsense like that?”Darius didn’t answer immediately.Instead, he glanced briefly toward the car where Aurora Blackwood was still unconscious.Then he looked back at Dante.“For the past few months, I’ve been beside her while you were rotting in prison,” Darius said calmly. “So tell me—who do you think deserves to stand beside Aurora now?”Dante stepped closer.“You took advantage of her situation.”“And you abandoned her.”The answer cut Dante off instantly.Darius continued without







