"You are out of my league!" Aurora Lancaster’s world shattered the day her boyfriend, Ethan Calloway, left her for another woman. She had given him everything—her love, her loyalty, even her trust—but in the end, he discarded her like trash. Worse, he took everything from her, including the company they built together. What Ethan never knew was that Aurora wasn’t just an ordinary woman—she was an heiress who had abandoned her privileged life for him. Broken and betrayed, Aurora returned to her family, only to find that regaining their acceptance came at a cost. To reclaim her place, she agreed to marry Lucian Blackwood, a man with power, wealth, and secrets of his own. Now, armed with the AI system she had created years ago and with Lucian’s unexpected support, Aurora is determined to take back everything Ethan stole—and make him pay for what he did. But as she carries out her revenge, she begins to realize that Lucian isn’t just helping her; he has his own vendetta to settle. What is Lucian’s true motive? And when the lines between revenge, loyalty, and love blur, Aurora is faced with an impossible choice. Will she follow her heart once again, or will she finally fight for her family and herself?
Lihat lebih banyakAurora Lancaster stared at the man and woman standing before the crowd. Her body shook, and her knees trembled. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard from the man she loved.
“I want you all to meet my fiancée, Vanessa Steele!” Ethan Calloway announced proudly.
The woman at his side smiled sweetly as she wrapped her arms around his waist. Aurora felt her world shatter as she watched them interact so affectionately as if no one else existed around them.
It was a party that Aurora prepared for Ethan for successfully to get a partnership deal with the Drey Corporation, a big company on their town.
Aurora turned away. She couldn’t bear to watch any longer. The man who had promised her the world was now engaged to someone else—and she couldn’t understand why.
She had always been there for Ethan. When he had nothing, she stood by him. She had left everything from her past behind to prove her love, yet now, he was throwing her away like she meant nothing.
Three years ago, Ethan had been a struggling businessman. Aurora had used her connections—without his knowledge—to help him succeed. Slowly but surely, Ethan’s company grew. Now, he was the youngest and fastest-growing CEO in their town.
Aurora stormed to his office and waited for him. She needed answers. She was supposed to be his fiancée, not that woman!
“You’re so sweet, dear!” Vanessa giggled as they entered the office.
Aurora turned, her eyes locking on them. The two froze, noticing her immediately.
“Aurora? What are you doing here?” Ethan asked, not even bothering to remove Vanessa’s arms from around him. In fact, he pulled her closer.
Aurora felt her eyes sting with tears. “W-What is the meaning of this, Ethan?”
Ethan frowned. “What? Can you be more specific? I’m here to celebrate with my love.” He turned to Vanessa and gave her a quick kiss.
Aurora gasped in frustration. She stood and approached them before slapping Ethan across the face.
“How dare you?!” Vanessa screamed, shoving Aurora, but Aurora didn’t budge.
“Shut up, bitch! I’m talking to Ethan!”
“Hey! You can’t talk to Vanessa like that! Don’t you know who she is?!” Ethan snapped, his eyes blazing.
Aurora glared at him. “Oh, I know exactly who she is. She’s a snake trying to take my place, and you’re letting her!”
Vanessa sneered. “And who do you think you are to say that? Ethan, why do you even have a secretary who disrespects you? How could you let this happen?”
“Secretary?” Aurora scoffed. “Do you even know who I am? I’m Ethan’s girlfriend! And you—you’re just a—”
Before she could finish, Ethan slapped her. Aurora’s eyes widened in shock as she stared at him, bewildered. It was the first time he had ever laid a hand on her.
“I won’t let you humiliate her any further, Aurora! Enough!” Ethan bellowed, pointing a finger at her. “Vanessa was there for me during my success! She contributed so much to me and my company—unlike you! You did nothing!”
Aurora’s blood boiled. “Nothing? Ethan, who was there when you first started your company? Who cheered you up when you lost your confidence after failing to secure your first partnership? Who stood by you when you had nothing? It was me, Ethan! I was there! I supported you!” Tears streamed down her face, and her voice cracked. “You promised me you’d marry me after this! That you’d remain loyal to me no matter how successful you became! And now, look at you! If it weren’t for me, you’d have nothing!”
Ethan looked away, a hint of guilt flashing across his face. Everything she said was true. She had been there for every sleepless night and every moment of despair.
“Enough! I don’t care about any of that anymore, Aurora! We’re done! You’re no longer in my league! I don’t need you!”
“What?”
Vanessa smirked. “Didn’t you hear him? Get out!”
“Ethan—”
Ethan cut her off, grabbing her arms and dragging her toward the door.
“We’re done, Aurora! Vanessa is my fiancée now, and I’m breaking up with you!”
“Ethan—”
Aurora’s knees buckled, and she collapsed onto the floor, sobbing. Everything was gone. Everything she had built with Ethan. Everything she had sacrificed for him. All of it was gone.
The car sped down the highway, city lights reflecting off the windshield as Lucian gripped the steering wheel tightly. Aurora sat beside him, staring blankly ahead, while Loyd slept soundly in the back seat, unaware of the chaos surrounding them.They had barely spoken since leaving the hospital. Everything felt heavier now—more dangerous, more personal.Aurora finally broke the silence. “Where are we going?”“To a safe house I’ve arranged outside the city. Only Alfred and a few trusted people know about it,” Lucian answered without taking his eyes off the road.“And my mom?”“She’s already being moved under heavy protection. Alfred is overseeing it himself.”Aurora nodded, but her jaw clenched. “I hate this. I hate feeling like we’re just running away.”“We’re not,” Lucian said. “We’re buying time. Time to figure out our next move. They want you scared. They want you off balance.”“Well, it’s working.”He looked at her then, briefly. “You’re not weak, Aurora. Don’t start doubting y
Lucian rubbed his face with both hands after seeing the photographs Alfred had handed him.It was true.His adoptive father and brother were working together.And worst of all—it had been going on for a long time.“And you had no idea about this, Alfred?” he asked again, his tone hard.Alfred swallowed nervously.“Yes, Sir. Believe me—if I had known, I would’ve told you right away.”Lucian let out a frustrated sigh.Just like him, Lester had been raised by Don Ramon. He had found him in an orphanage too. But instead of telling Lucian that his brother was alive—and that he had found him—Don Ramon had kept it a secret.That only meant one thing:This was all part of a long, calculated plan.Everything that was happening now had been carefully orchestrated.Don Ramon had made sure that if he failed to manipulate Lucian, he had Lester as a backup.Lucian clenched his fists.All this time, he had thought he was alone in the world—believing he had no family. But in truth, he had simply been
Aurora had been staring at Loyd for what felt like hours. He was finally sound asleep in his hospital bed, but she still couldn’t bring herself to leave his side.After everything that had happened, it still didn’t feel real.She hadn’t recovered. Not even close.Don Ramon was out of prison. And worse—he and Lester seemed to be working together.Her chest ached again at the memory of that man.Lucian had lied to her. Again.They had been seeing each other for weeks, and yet he hadn’t mentioned any of it.They were even back together. And still, he chose to keep that secret.But why?“Where’s my grandson?!”Aurora looked up toward the doorway as a voice rang out. Her mother came rushing into the room, breathless and wide-eyed.“Oh God! Thank you, God! Loyd!”Carmela burst into tears and immediately embraced her sleeping grandson.“He’s resting now, Mom,” Aurora said gently, walking toward them. She rubbed her mother’s back, feeling the depth of her worry in every sob.“I thought I’d ne
Aurora's heart pounded as the car raced down the winding roads, city lights blurring like streaks of color. The GPS tracker embedded in Loyd's necklace had led them to a secluded warehouse district at the far edges of the city. The place was eerily quiet—the only sounds were the engine’s hum and the occasional rustle of wind brushing against the trees.“We’re close,” Aurora said, her eyes locked on the blinking dot on her phone screen. “Just a few more meters.”Lucian nodded, his grip on the steering wheel tightening. “We need to be cautious. Lester won’t make this easy.”When they reached the area, Lucian parked the car at a safe distance, concealed behind a row of abandoned trucks. The cold night air greeted them as they stepped out. Aurora pulled her coat tighter around herself, her gaze sweeping across the shadowy surroundings.“This is it,” she whispered. “Loyd is inside.”Lucian placed a steady hand on her shoulder. “We’ll get him back. Together.”They moved in silence, slipping
Aurora couldn’t stay still inside the car. Every passing minute put Loyd in even greater danger.“What’s taking them so long?” she muttered, her frustration mounting.She grabbed her phone and connected to Red.In an instant, Red’s emoji face popped up on the screen and greeted her. “Master! What can I do for you?”“Red, can you connect to any CCTV cameras in my location right now?”Red’s emoji face blinked for a moment. “I’m sorry, Master. But your location is abandoned. I can’t detect any internet connection or existing systems I can hack into.”Aurora’s shoulders slumped in disappointment. “How about a phone signal?”Red went quiet again. A few seconds later, an error message appeared on the screen. “There is a phone signal inside, but… they’re using old models. I can’t access them.”“Damn it! What’s taking them so long?” she snapped, slamming her hand on the steering wheel.Then Red’s voice spoke again—this time with something more urgent. “But… Loyd is not inside, Master.”A
Aurora could barely breathe as they drove to the location Lester had sent them.She still couldn't believe that Lucian had no idea about his brother.After all these years, he'd managed to hide—and now he chose to reappear.“There!” Aurora pointed at the abandoned building in the distance.Lucian immediately pulled the car over, stopping just far enough from the structure.She was about to get out, but Lucian quickly held her back.“What are you doing?” Aurora asked, confused.Lucian took a deep breath.“Don’t rush in, Aurora. We need to plan this out. I’m sure Lester’s not alone in there.”Aurora’s brows furrowed.“Lucian, he took my son. Our son. I’ll face whatever danger’s waiting in there. So if you’re scared, you can turn back now.”“That’s not what I meant, Aurora. I’m saying we have to be careful. I don’t want anything to happen to either you or Loyd. We won’t be able to save him if we just charge in blindly.”Aurora paused, taken aback. Her fear and desperation for her child
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