ログインAurora was sitting in the garden when Caleb approached her.“Mrs. Blackwood.”She looked up. “Caleb. Is something wrong?”“I need to speak with you about something.”Aurora closed her book and placed it beside her.“What’s the matter?”Caleb took out his phone.“Some men have been following you since last week.”Aurora frowned.“Following me?”“Yes. We’ve noticed them around your usual routes. They also followed you to Blackwood Hospital a few days ago.”“Why didn’t anyone tell me?”“Mr. Blackwood was informed. We wanted to identify them before bringing it to your attention.”Caleb opened a folder on his phone and turned the screen towards her.“I’d like you to look at these pictures. Do you recognise any of them?”Aurora took the phone and looked at the pictures.There were several men in them. Some were standing near the hospital entrance, while others appeared to be watching from across the road.She stopped at one picture.“That is Ethan's assistant," she said. "The one who always
Ethan sat behind his desk, looking through the financial report his assistant had placed in front of him.His face became more serious as he read each page.“What is this?”His assistant stood across from him.“The company’s stock dropped again this morning. Two major investors are also considering withdrawing their investments.”Ethan looked up.“Why wasn’t I informed earlier?”“We only received confirmation a few hours ago.”Ethan closed the report.“And what about the money we moved to cover the previous losses?”His assistant hesitated.“It’s becoming difficult to keep using those funds. If the situation continues, someone may start asking questions.”Ethan leaned back in his chair.“Then find another way to handle it. I don’t want this matter reaching the board.”“I’ll see what I can do.”“Don’t just see what you can do. Fix it.”His assistant nodded and left the office.Ethan rubbed his forehead.He had enough problems without having to deal with investors questioning his decisi
The front gate log was open on the small table by the entrance.Caleb stood over it with a pen in his hand, checking names on a delivery list. Then he heard footsteps on the stairs. He looked up and saw Aurora coming down."Mrs. Blackwood.""Caleb." She stopped beside the table. "Busy morning?""Busy enough." He tapped the list. "Two deliveries and a visitor for the Alpha's office. Nothing unusual."She nodded and looked at the log without really reading it. She was about to continue walking when something crossed her mind.“Caleb?”“Yes?”“Can I ask you something?”“Of course.”She hesitated briefly.“Has Damon always been this closed off?”Caleb looked at her.For a moment, he didn’t answer. His eyes moved towards the entrance before returning to her.“Why do you ask?”“I’m just curious. He doesn’t seem like someone who talks about his personal life.”A faint smile crossed Caleb’s face.“That’s true.”Aurora waited.Caleb closed the file in his hand.“He trusted someone once, and t
The afternoon was quiet at the mansion.Aurora sat on a bench in the garden with a book resting on her lap. She had been reading for some time when Damon came outside.He had a folder in one hand and his phone in the other.Aurora looked up.“Taking a break?”“Something like that.”He stopped beside the bench.“Can I sit?”She looked at him, surprised by the question.“It’s your garden.”“That’s not an answer.”Aurora shifted to make space for him on the bench.“Then yes. You can sit.”Damon took the empty space beside her and placed the folder on the bench.For a while, they remained quiet. Aurora returned to her book while Damon checked something on his phone.After a few minutes, Aurora looked up from her book.“Do you ever take a day off?”Damon glanced at her.“I do.”“When was the last time?”He paused.“I don’t remember.”Aurora raised an eyebrow.“That tells me everything I need to know.”“About what?”“You need a holiday.”“I don’t.”“Of course you don’t.”Aurora closed her b
Aurora woke up for the third time that night.She turned to look at the clock on her bedside table. It was past two in the morning.With a sigh, she pushed the blanket aside and sat up.She had been trying to sleep for almost an hour, but her mind refused to settle. Instead of wasting more time in bed, she decided to go downstairs and make herself some tea.She slipped into her slippers, picked up her robe, and left the room.The mansion was quiet. Most of the lights were off, and the only sound came from the faint ticking of the clock in the hallway.When Aurora reached the kitchen, she stopped at the entrance.Someone was already there.Damon sat at the counter with a cup of black coffee in front of him. His sleeves were rolled up, and his attention was fixed on something on his phone.He looked up when he noticed her.“Couldn’t sleep?” he asked.Aurora looked at the clock on the wall.“I could ask you the same thing.”Damon placed his phone on the counter.“I asked first.”She walk
Damon returned to the mansion late that evening.When he walked into the living room, he found Aurora sitting on the couch with a book in her hands.She looked up when she heard his footsteps.“You’re back.”Damon nodded.“Why are you still awake?”“I wasn’t sleepy.”His eyes moved briefly to the book in her hands before he loosened his tie.“Have you had dinner?” she asked.Damon looked at her.“I haven’t eaten.”She turned towards the maid standing nearby.“Please have something prepared for him.”The maid nodded and left.Damon took a seat opposite her.“You didn’t have to do that.”“I know. But you haven’t eaten, and I don’t think going to bed hungry is a good idea.”He said nothing, but his gaze remained on her for a moment.When the food was ready, Damon ate while Aurora kept him company. They exchanged a few words about his day before she eventually excused herself for the night.“Goodnight, Damon.”“Goodnight, Aurora.”She went upstairs, leaving him to finish his meal.The nex







