Revenge Born of Betrayal의 모든 챕터: 챕터 31 - 챕터 40

The silence on the other end of the line… dragged on for too long.Dante didn’t answer immediately.Not because he didn’t know what to say—But because he knew that whatever came out of his mouth now… wouldn’t change anything.“…you’re with her right now, aren’t you?”Aurora’s voice remained calm.And that was exactly what made it feel more suffocating.Dante closed his eyes for a moment.Ivy.The sound of the monitor.Lily’s pale face.“Aurora…” his voice was low, “this isn’t about that.”“Don’t avoid it,” Aurora cut in sharply. “Just answer.”Dante opened his eyes again. His gaze hardened. “…yes.”One word.Enough.Aurora let out a soft laugh on the other end.“I appreciate your honesty,” she said. “At least now I don’t have to guess.”Dante ran a hand over his face. “Aurora, listen to me—”But once again… she cut him off.“No need.”One sentence.Final.Then—Click.The call ended.Dante stared at his phone screen.Empty.Just like all the paths he had thought he could still choose

Those seconds felt alive.Moving slowly. Pressing. Waiting.Dante stood before Aurora.His gaze no longer wavered.Aurora stared back. Unblinking. Giving no room.“So…” her voice was soft, “…choose.”That single word… was enough to decide a person’s life.Dante took a deep breath. Then let it out slowly.Ivy.That small face appeared again in his mind.That cry. That fragile body.Aurora.The life she had now.Power.Name.Everything.And for the first time—Dante did not hesitate.“I choose… to be that baby’s father. Ivy.”Silence.Aurora did not react immediately.Dante continued. His voice was firmer now.“As for the audit… let it continue.” If it means I have to go to prison…” He lifted his head, looking straight into Aurora’s eyes. “…I don’t care.”The words fell.Heavy.And… final.Aurora laughed.Soft at first. But slowly… it grew clearer.And it was not a happy laugh.It was… cold.Aurora clapped her hands.Once.Twice.“Impressive…” she whispered.Dante did not move.Aurora w

The alarm shattered everything.Shrill.Rapid.Urgent.Dante froze where he stood.Meanwhile, Lily shot up from her chair.“Doctor!” she screamed, panic breaking through her voice.The door to the treatment room burst open.Two nurses rushed in.A doctor followed right behind them.“Step back, please give us space!” the doctor said firmly.Lily staggered back. Her hands trembled.Her eyes never left the tiny body on the bed.The baby’s skin looked even paler now.There was no crying anymore.And somehow… that made everything even more terrifying.Dante stood stiffly, his heart pounding.“What’s happening?” His voice was hoarse.The doctor didn’t answer immediately.Focused on the equipment. Checking the monitor. Checking the breathing.Seconds felt like minutes.And every second… pressed down harder.Finally, the doctor turned.“The baby is experiencing severe anemia,” he said quickly. “We need a blood transfusion immediately.”The world seemed to stop.Lily covered her mouth. Tears f

That night, the city sky was filled with flickering lights.But inside Aurora’s grand house… it felt silent.No footsteps.No conversation.Only a vast, overwhelming stillness.Aurora stood by the bedroom window.But this time… she wasn’t looking outside.Her gaze fell downward.At something much smaller.Hazel.The tiny baby slept peacefully in Aurora’s arms. Her breathing was soft and warm.So different from the world outside—full of schemes and games.Aurora stared at the small face for a long time.A very long time.As if, for the first time… she was truly seeing the baby.Her fingers moved slowly, brushing against that soft cheek.“Hazel…” she whispered gently.There was no response.Only the quiet rise and fall of tiny breaths.And somehow… tears began to fall.As if she couldn’t believe what had just happened.She couldn’t remember the last time she cried.Or even… whether she still could.But now, the tears came freely.Without permission. Without control.Aurora closed her ey

The room suddenly felt smaller. Even though it was spacious.Too spacious.But the presence of that man… changed everything.Aurora stood upright.Her gaze did not shift even slightly.Cold. Sharp. Observing.“…what do you want?” Aurora repeated quietly.The man did not answer right away.His steps were calm as he moved closer, one step at a time.Unhurried. Not aggressive.And that… made him feel even more dangerous.“Me?” The man smiled faintly. “I just want to talk.”Aurora narrowed her eyes. “A company of this size doesn’t request a meeting just to ‘talk.’”Her tone was flat, clearly—unconvinced.The man let out a soft chuckle. “As always… you haven’t changed.”The sentence was simple. But it was enough to shift the air between them.Aurora did not respond. Something inside her… began to grow alert.The man finally stopped by the side of the table. Close enough.“Sit,” he said casually.Aurora didn’t obey immediately.A few seconds passed.Assessing.Then, finally, she stepped for