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Chapter 31: Ground Zero

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

Chapter 32: A Humiliating Plea

Aurora stood calmly.While Dante… was still staring at her, holding onto the decision he had just made.And right at that moment—Dante’s phone rang.The sound shattered everything.Sharp. Urgent.Dante frowned.An unknown number.He hesitated for a second… then answered.“Hello?”A few seconds of silence.Then a panicked voice came from the other end.“Dante… it’s me…”Dante immediately stiffened. “Lily?”Aurora didn’t move. But her eyes… caught every subtle change in his expression.“Dante…” Lily’s voice trembled, “…I borrowed the hospital phone. They said… Ivy needs immediate treatment.”Dante’s heart began to race.“They can’t wait any longer…” Lily continued, “…if there’s no deposit… they won’t continue the treatment.”The world seemed to shrink into a single point.Ivy.Dante dragged a hand across his face, his gaze going blank for a moment.“I’ll come,” he said quickly. “Wait for me.”There was a brief pause on Lily’s end. “…Dante…”But he didn’t give her space to continue. “I’

Chapter 33: Choosing His Own Hell

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

Chapter 34: Cracks Begin to Show

A few days passed.But peace… never truly came.In front of the company building, shouting began to rise since morning.Growing louder.Growing harsher.Growing in number.Dozens of people.Then hundreds.A crowd gathered at the main gate.Holding banners.Carrying anger.“We are not cheap goods!”“Stop the land seizure!”“Return our rights!”The voices echoed.Bouncing off the glass walls of the towering building that stood cold… as if it didn’t care.Inside—Aurora stood behind a large window.Her gaze fixed outward.Calm.Unbothered.As if all of this… had already been predicted.Footsteps sounded behind her.“We’ve gathered the reports, ma’am,” a staff member said carefully.Aurora didn’t turn. “How many are there?”“Around two hundred. And still increasing.”Aurora nodded slowly. Not surprised. “Their demands?”“They’re rejecting the land purchase price. They claim they were pressured… and forced to sell.”Aurora smiled faintly. “Dante…” she whispered softly.No need for proof. N

Chapter 35: Blood That Isn’t the Same

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

Chapter 36: Leveling Up

Lily’s words kept echoing.“I don’t know.”Those three words… destroyed more than anything else.Everything he had done. Everything he had sacrificed.The choices.The price.The hell he had chosen for himself.And now—none of it was certain.Dante let out a quiet laugh.But there was no emotion in it.Hollow.“You don’t know…?” he repeated softly.Lily didn’t answer. She only cried, her body trembling.And that… was exactly what made something inside Dante snap.“You don’t know?” his voice rose slightly.Lily stepped back.“Dante, I—”“Enough!”The word wasn’t loud.But it was sharp enough to silence everyone in the room.Even the doctor paused.Dante ran a hand over his face roughly. His breathing was uneven.Anger.Disappointment.And something deeper than both—betrayal.“I…” Dante shook his head slowly. “I don’t even know whether I should laugh or be angry right now.”Lily cried harder. “I never meant to—”“Never meant to?” Dante cut in sharply.His gaze changed.Cold. Extremely c

Chapter 37: Tears That Cannot Be Seen

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

Chapter 38: An Unplanned Meeting

Morning light filtered through the tall curtains in Aurora’s room, washing the space in a soft golden hue.She had been awake for a while.Prepared.Composed.Her outfit that day was simple, yet it carried an undeniable authority. Her hair was perfectly styled, her expression calm.Too calm.As if today… was more than just an ordinary meeting.Aurora stood before the mirror, studying her reflection for a few seconds.“A new game.”And she… was ready.Before leaving, her steps shifted.Toward one place.The nursery.The door opened slowly. The atmosphere inside was warm.Peaceful.A stark contrast to the world outside.Hazel lay in her crib, eyes open. Quiet. As if she had been waiting.Aurora stepped closer. Without a word, she lifted the baby carefully into her arms.The tiny body immediately settled against her.Aurora gazed at the small face.For a long moment.“I’ll be back soon,” she whispered softly.Her fingers brushed gently over the baby’s head.For a brief second, everything

Chapter 39: A Figure from the Past Returns

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

Chapter 40: A Truth That Came Too Late

The room fell silent again.But this time… it wasn’t a peaceful silence.It was suffocating.The kind of silence that made it hard to breathe.Aurora stood still.Her gaze was fixed straight on the man in front of her.“…and I also know what he did to you from the very beginning. Even on your wedding night.”The words still lingered in the air.Aurora didn’t react immediately.But her fingers slowly curled into fists.“What do you mean?” she asked quietly.Her tone… was too calm.And that made it dangerous.The man didn’t answer right away.As if savoring every second of the tension.“I was there,” he finally said.Aurora frowned. “Where?”“At your wedding.” The answer came effortlessly. Without hesitation.Aurora fell silent.Remembering that day.The day everything was supposed to begin perfectly.The white dress. The vows. The watching eyes.And Dante.Aurora narrowed her eyes.“What did you see?”The man took a step closer. “I saw you making vows… to a man who had already betrayed

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