Chapter 9
Felicia husked in the praise, pretending to suppress a smile while secretly reveling in it. Tve been living abroad for so long, I had no idea Aurora had… changed
so much.
“People always criticized my reputation, but now I realize Tve heen taking the blame for Aurora’s behavior all this time. “T
Felicia’s words dripped with insinuation as the pinched herself discreetly to force tears into her eyes.[]
The other socialites looked at her with sympathetic gazes
Someone suddenly remembered something and excitedly grabbed Felicia’s hand. “Aurora was always such a bully. But now you finally don’t have to walk on eggshells around her! I heard you’re incredibly talented, Ms. Rhodes–didn’t you just win that prestigious global fashion design award? I hope Aurora in 1 shameless enough to try sealing credit for that tool
Felicia lowered her head, avoiding eye contact while desperately fighting hack laughter.
Aurora stared at Nathaniel in absolute disbelief
How could be let Felicia claim credit for Aurora’s designa? Six months of sleepless nights, of pouring her heart into those pieces–all handed over to satisfy
Felicia’s ego.]
“She’s lying through her teeth! She’s conning all of your Aurora shouted, pointing furiously at relicia]
Her outburst drew every eye in the room. Only then did Aurora realize she was wearing nothing but a revealing lace slip–further reinforcing rumors of her promiscuity
This lingerie had been selected by Nathaniel a staff while she was unconscious
Compared to Felicia in her custom couture worth millions, adorned with jewelry worth lingerie
of millions more, Aurora looked like a cheap call girl in tacky
bathandel sat in a booth, watching as
as Aurora tried t
to confront Felicia.||
His brow immediately furrowed with displeasure as he signaled for security to remove her.
“Thirres‘ You’re all noding but shameless thieves Aurora so
screamed, stubbornly gripping
g the stair railing, refusing to let go.
nurl walked over and methodically pried her fingers loose, one by one
Despite the desperate plain Aurora’s eyes, he remained unmoved, dragging her back upstairs.[]
Aurora fell onto the bed, struggling furiously. That award is MINI GA AGU-|
Nathanded hesitated, instinctively avoiding her devastated gaze before responding.||
on so many awards your entire ide. What’s the lig
elig deal about letting Felicia in
have just one? |
Tve alieady had them change the winner
and designer credit to Felicia just accept it, and we can put this whole thing behind us.
Aurora stared at tiks stranger for her or perhaps today was the first time she truly saw him for what he was||
“Never Happening ‘
Nathaniel s eyes remained erly calm, though his voice cared a dangerous edge. “Leo, tell the staff that Miss Sinclair is to receive absolutely nothing to eat until
acknowledges the award others. Nothing at all–||
Leo lowered his head, ungle to mert Alturas eyes. “Yes, sir. 111 se tu i imunediately ||
The door dated behind them, and Aurora’s proment officially begun || Three days. For the apice days, Aurora–ally weakened from her injuries–w Yet she refused to break Meanwhile, Felicia kept sending her taunting merutages ||
was systematically starved her condition deteriorating rapidly.
star in the sky after
me this mountaintop estate. He even named the brightest
after me
