Aurora grabbed Heath and said, "Let's go!"Heath had already arranged for someone to say goodbye to Alaric and Mrs. Strider and temporarily handed over his company to Alaric to manage. He would only need to monitor things remotely. Aurora's return to the Whitmores this time was bound to be dangerous, and he needed to stay by her side to feel at ease.Aurora and Heath left the house, got into the car, and headed to the airport with Mr. Whitmore. There, the Whitmore family's private jet awaited them. Their destination was the Whitmore estate in the US.The private jet was fast, and by evening they had arrived in the States. Aurora and Heath got into the Whitmore's car, which drove through broad streets familiar to Aurora.After four years of wandering, she was finally back, truly beginning her path of revenge.The car stopped outside the Whitmore estate. Aurora got out, holding Heath's hand, and followed Mr. Whitmore into the mansion. As soon as they walked in, servants lined up at the
The next day, Aurora and Heath got up early. Mr. Whitmore had specifically instructed them that today was a family gathering, and Aurora needed to be introduced to the rest of the family.This so-called "rest of the family" basically meant Isabella and Thursto. After four years, Aurora would see Isabella again, but this time she wasn't some servant bossed around by Dominic Ashcroft. She was now the daughter of the Pendleton family, the second young lady of the Whitmore family, and Heath's fiancée. She had plenty of titles and status to back her up and stand proudly in front of Isabella.Breakfast was quickly scarfed down, and Aurora and Heath headed back to their rooms. Aurora either stayed in her room or went to her mother's old room to look through her collection of books, the few photos, and various certificates.She desperately wanted to understand what kind of person her mother was, the one everyone was so tight-lipped about. What secrets lay buried in those hidden pasts?There w
Isabella walked into the living room with a gift she had prepared earlier. She saw the back of a girl in a dress, her long, slightly wavy hair falling down her back. The view from behind looked elegant and charming, but she wondered what she looked like from the front.Isabella smiled as she spoke, her voice clear and loud like the most noble princess in the entire palace. Even her laughter sounded like silver bells. She said, "Is this the long-lost cousin? Hello, my name is Isabella Whitmore."Aurora curled her lips into a smile, stood up slowly, and turned to face Isabella. She smiled slightly and said, "Hello, my name is Aurora Pendleton."The gift in Isabella's hand fell to the ground with a thud. She stared at Aurora's beautiful and delicate face, as if she had seen a ghost from hell. It was a face she could never forget.Just four years ago, this beautiful face was always cold and distant. She had only occasionally seen the face behind the mask, but those few glimpses were enoug
Aurora locked eyes with Isabella, who was glaring at her with hostility. Isabella quickly adjusted her expression but still looked flustered. She stammered, "Yes, yes, Dominic is... a bless for me."Even Thursto noticed something was off with Isabella and asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell, Isabella? Do you want to go upstairs and rest for a bit?"Isabella immediately nodded, forcing a smile, "Yes... I'm feeling a bit dizzy. I'll go lie down upstairs. Miss Aurora, I'm really sorry.""If you're not feeling well, you should have said so earlier instead of forcing yourself," Mr. Whitmore said, looking at Isabella with some displeasure. "We're all family. Stop referring to her as 'Miss Aurora' all the time. It sounds so formal!"Aurora also looked at Isabella and said, "If you're not feeling well, go rest, cousin!"Aurora deliberately emphasized the word "cousin," making Isabella even more jittery. She barely managed a goodbye before stumbling up the stairs in a panic.Isabella was
Aurora dropped her cup, and it shattered on the ground, spilling milk everywhere. When Mr. Whitmore and Thursto heard the noise and rushed over, they saw Isabella clutching a pillow, furiously hitting and yelling Aurora, yelling.Aurora didn’t say a word, just huddled on the floor, covering her head. Thursto pulled Isabella away, and Heath arrived right after, helping Aurora up and anxiously checking her over, asking, “Are you okay? Where are you hurt?”Aurora looked up at Heath, teary-eyed, and said, “I’m hurt all over; she hit me...”Heath’s face darkened as he held Aurora close, looking at Mr. Whitmore. “Is this how your family treats Aurora? With violence and abuse? Miss Whitmore, care to explain what you did to my fiancée?”Isabella, snapping out of her rage, stammered, “No... I didn’t...”“You didn’t? Looks like your family really thinks we’re fools!” Heath, furious, was ready to leave with Aurora.Mr. Whitmore blocked Heath and tried to calm things down. “Heath, this was Isabel
The two of them were joking around as they headed downtown, eventually finding a food street. Aurora suddenly got a craving for pizza, so Heath led her through a maze of streets to a pizza place, where they ordered a ton of food. Aurora was instantly happy and enjoyed a comfortable dinner.After eating, Aurora was so stuffed she could barely walk. Heath looked at her helplessly and said, "Are you a kid? You don't know when to stop eating?"Aurora, rubbing her stomach and sprawled out on a chair without any grace, replied, "I was hungry, okay? Besides, the pizza here is really good!"Heath shook his head in resignation and took Aurora for a walk to digest the food. They strolled for about an hour before heading back to the Whitmore house.When they got home, the family dinner had already ended, and the servants had cleared away the dishes. The dinner was originally planned for Aurora, but because of Isabella's actions, Aurora refused to attend, so it fizzled out. Mr. Whitmore hadn't ea
The big deal today was that Mr. Whitmore had specifically asked Isabella to bring Dominic Ashcroft along. After Isabella fought with Aurora yesterday, it was a good chance to bury the hatchet today. Plus, it would be a good opportunity for Heath Fairbank to get to know Dominic Ashcroft a bit better.Heath wasn’t too thrilled about Aurora looking so good and drawing attention, mainly because Dominic Ashcroft was around today. Deep down, he was still pretty wary of Dominic.Isabella, holding Dominic’s arm, smiled and asked, "Dominic, do you still have some work to finish up? Maybe you should head back? This little party isn’t worth your time."Today, Dominic was unusually easy-going. He smiled and said, "No worries, it's been a while since I've visited your grandpa. It's time I said hello."Isabella was anxious. She desperately wanted Dominic to leave because she didn’t want him to see Aurora, who looked just like Olivia. She wasn’t sure Dominic would stay by her side after that.As nig
This girl he raised all by himself should be his. She has always been his. Every glance, every emotion of hers should belong to him!Seeing Heath being led away by Mr. Whitmore to chat with others, Dominic got rid of Isabella and headed into the bathroom.Aurora had just finished up and was washing her hands when she saw Dominic. She froze for a moment and said, "Mr. Ashcroft, you should knock before entering."This was a party at the Whitmore family villa, so the bathroom wasn’t gender-specific. Guests would always knock first to make sure no one was inside."I did knock, Miss Aurora. Didn’t you hear?" Dominic Ashcroft asked.Aurora shook her head. "I didn’t hear anything."She found it ridiculous. Dominic Ashcroft was always like this, full of lies. Just like when he deceived her into thinking he would proudly have her by his side. She worked so hard to complete her tasks just for that day to come sooner. But in a blink of an eye, he had Isabella as his girlfriend. He told Aurora th