Betrayal and Redemption

e and saw a boar-head avatar wi

hey were all voice messages-e

a nice guy. He even sent your master a hundred-year-old wine. He's very

nce on this matter grated on her. She had no intention of responding. Instead, s

ed in a towel, she was readin

can Mommy

own her book. "Of course

silk pajamas, her skin was smooth despite the faint crow's feet a

nst her mother's hand, re

long as her mother was here, she had

"Our Aurora has grown up. Twenty years

's arms like a child. "Mom, we still have many more

't help you with anything. Ethan and Lucas are too unreason

had come to check on her, to comfort her. Instead, s

rmonious family is the key to success, don

chest t

s their engagement," her mother added, stroking Au

h familiar. But Aurora felt as thou

won't say anything unnecessary tomorrow, b

g her cheek. "Aurora is really Mom

hurt. As she watched her mo

ally, but in the end, peace in the family m

r even spoken to her about marriage. Yet,

the covers, pulling

aver was a man as gentle as spring. Standing by the

age for a long time

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with a drizzle

ite and measured. "Hello, Auntie. Hello

ving room. Aurora, however, was in the

ut she remained motionless-like a sculpture, hands

d brother, Ryder brought you a pen, brooch, and

barely

nlaid electronics for you. And this is the Eiffel Tower,

he other an architect, unwrapped their gifts with

ts to their mother, t

brics, skincare product

her enthusiasm had noticeably faded. She glanced

a gift?" Lucas sneered. "I

slightly, but her expr

Ethan said with an exaggerated smile, handing her a

as clear: Ryder w

ahead. Ethan's baby-faced smile masked hi

urora, this is a happy occasi

r stillness was loud

t through the tension. "We have

the conversation. "I heard Uncle Ryder is involved in a lawsui

a faint smile. "Second brother i

polite small talk, but Lucas n

she had bared her feelings. Today,

glance exchanged in the room was a piece o

a knock at

m fell

row as Mother Wells

beat. Who would come un

r creak

rom the hallway-fa

the Wells

ath caught i

e expected to see

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l weight, and ends on a compelling note-all while staying w