Revenge Born of Betrayal의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

“Everything that’s happening… is just the beginning.”The whisper was too close. Too calm. And far too dangerous.Aurora didn’t move. But her eyes narrowed slightly.Remembering.That face…“Darius Harrington…” Aurora murmured softly.The name felt unfamiliar… yet not entirely.And in a single second, the memory returned.A gala night. Crystal lights. A long gown. And a man standing in the corner, watching Aurora for far too long.A brief conversation. A faint smile.And after that—Gone.As if he had never existed.“Once…” Aurora muttered almost inaudibly. “We met once.”Darius smiled faintly. “I’m flattered you remember.”But before Aurora could say anything—A hand suddenly grabbed Darius’s shoulder, hard.Dante.“Don’t touch her.” His voice was low. Threatening.Darius turned slowly. His smile didn’t fade—even with Dante’s grip on him.“Jealous?” Darius asked casually.And that was a mistake.In one swift motion, Dante yanked him—And—BAM!The punch landed square on Darius’s face

Darius’s question remained unanswered.But this time, it wasn’t Dante who moved first.It was Lily.She stood still for a few seconds. Tears were still streaming down her face… yet her expression changed.No longer panicked. Instead… calm.“I give up.”Those two words fell softly.Dante frowned. “What do you mean?”Lily took a deep breath. Then looked straight ahead. “I won’t fight anymore.”Aurora narrowed her eyes.She didn’t believe it right away.“I won’t report anything again. I won’t interfere. I won’t come back.”Each of Lily’s sentences… sounded carefully thought out.And that was exactly what made it suspicious.Dante stepped forward. “Lily—”“But…” Lily cut him off quickly. Her gaze shifted to Aurora. “On one condition.”Aurora raised a brow slightly.“The baby.” Lily’s voice trembled… but did not waver. “Give me my baby back.”Everyone fell silent.Even the wind seemed to stop.Aurora stared at her for a long moment. As if reading every layer of emotion behind that request.

That same day, Aurora left the hospital after making sure of Hazel’s condition—her baby.Aurora stepped inside without looking back. Hazel rested in her arms, sleeping peacefully, completely undisturbed by the storm that had just taken place.Dante followed behind.But it was true—He didn’t look like a husband.More like… a shadow. Or a guard.The distance between them wasn’t far. But it felt like there was a chasm that couldn’t be crossed.Aurora went straight upstairs. She didn’t stop. Didn’t speak. Her focus was only on one thing—the nursery.The door opened.The room was warm. Comfortable. Everything had been prepared perfectly.Aurora walked in and carefully laid Hazel down in the crib. Her hands moved gently as she tucked the blanket around the baby.Her expression softened slightly.Not cold. Not sharp.But… gentle.Only for a moment.Because the next second, footsteps sounded behind her.Dante.Aurora didn’t turn. “Leave.”One word. No emotion.Dante stopped at the doorway. “

Dante looked at Aurora.He didn’t try to avoid it. Didn’t try to lie.And that was exactly what made everything… far more cruel.“I…” Dante’s voice was hoarse.Aurora didn’t blink.Waiting.Savoring every second.Because she knew—this answer… would determine everything.Dante took a deep breath. “I choose my life.”A devastating sentence.Silence shattered without a sound.Aurora didn’t move. She wasn’t angry. Not even surprised.Just… still.Then she gave a faint smile.But it was enough to make Dante’s chest feel even tighter.“Good,” Aurora said softly. “At least now I know.”Dante frowned. “Know what?”Aurora straightened, putting distance between them again.Her gaze turned flat once more. “You haven’t changed. You’re just… more honest now.”That sentence… wasn’t praise.Nor was it an insult.But it was enough to strip everything bare.Dante clenched his fists. “This isn’t about being selfish—”“It has always been about that,” Aurora cut him off sharply. “You chose comfort. You c

The engine roared to life.Dante didn’t wait any longer.He moved immediately.“Get in,” he ordered Lily shortly.This time, she didn’t argue.Because Ivy’s condition… left them no choice.The car sped away from the slum.The roads began to change.From narrow… to wider.From dark… to brighter.But the atmosphere inside the car remained tense.Ivy lay in Lily’s lap.Her cries hadn’t fully stopped.Her tiny body trembled weakly at times.And every small sound… tightened Dante’s chest.“She’s never been like this…” Lily whispered softly.Dante didn’t respond. His eyes stayed fixed on the road.But his thoughts… were in chaos.Aurora.The agreement.The office.And now—A new lie.Dante gripped the steering wheel.As long as Aurora doesn’t know… everything will be fine.That was what he told himself.And that… was the only way he could keep standing between two opposing sides.The hospital was located quite far from the city center.Not too large.But enough to handle emergencies.As soo