Aurora had no choice but to wander around the villa. The place was quite spacious, and she had already explored most of it.She'd toured the entire villa but couldn't find a single landline or computer. It seemed like there were no electronic devices in this place, except for the massive TV in the living room.These people were dead set on not letting her contact the outside world! She wondered how Heath was doing. Alaric must have told him she was kidnapped again, but this time, the treatment was much better. Heath must be worried sick. She had to find a way to reach out soon.Aurora had been cooped up in the villa for two days without anyone visiting her or giving her a hard time. Besides not being allowed to leave or make calls, she was living pretty comfortably. She even asked for crab roe buns, and that very night, two baskets of them appeared on the dining table. As long as she behaved, these people seemed willing to cater to her every whim.But who were these people? Why had th
Two nights later, Aurora quietly sneaked out of her window again and climbed into the study. This time, she finally found the photo she was looking for.But when she saw it, she was stunned. The person in the photo was her mother, Callista.Unlike the photo at the Pendleton house, where Callista looked sad, this one showed her mother looking younger, more beautiful, and noble, with lively eyes instead of sorrowful ones.Aurora silently put the photo down and returned to her villa.Things were getting clearer. Given the house owner’s age and his attitude towards Aurora, he was likely a relative of her mother. Judging by the decor, he must belong to a family as powerful and wealthy as the Fairbanks. So why did no one look for her missing family member all these years? And why bring her back now?Rosie said she could only leave if his boss accepted her. Aurora couldn’t understand this. If they wanted to prove her lineage, a DNA test would do. What kind of acceptance were they looking for
"The famous head of the Fairbanks lives up to his name. I blocked all the news, came to the UK just to see my granddaughter who I've never met, but in just a week, you've uncovered everything." Mr. Whitmore chuckled and said.Heath Fairbank's face was cold. He had no good feelings towards Mr. Whitmore, who had taken Aurora for a week. He said, "Mr. Whitmore, you've met her now. I think Aurora has stayed here long enough, so I'm taking her back.""Don't you want to know the truth about why your mother ran away from home?" Mr. Whitmore suddenly asked Aurora.Aurora was taken aback and looked at Heath Fairbank. She wanted to know why the Whitmore family's eldest daughter ran away, why she ended up dying tragically in Seaview, and what role Isabella Whitmore and her father Thursto Whitmore played in all this.Heath Fairbank, seeing the look in Aurora's eyes, sighed and patted her head, saying, "Alright, listen to what he has to say, then we'll go home."Aurora Pendleton pulled Heath Fairb
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