er. Her fingers trembled slightly as she stared at it, h

there had been

ase

yet firm. He placed a pen on the docum

throat, picked up the pen, and, w

s no tur

girl desperately trying to save her mother. Now, in the blink

t's

before striding toward the exit. Aurora hesitated for o

atically moved toward the car they h

take the o

pointing. Behind the car she came in w

he asked

adable. "The boss's wife will not ride in a c

e car they had come in wa

aiting vehicle. The chauffeur, an older man in an immaculate suit, opened th

ut the door, the

r? As long as her mother got her surgery, as long

ess. It was only when the car came to a smooth stop tha

eath h

of house she had only ever seen in movies. Towering walls, grand archways, pristin

ngine turning off broug

she reached for the doo

is

ghtly at the voic

he already here? Hadn't they left

easily, but she forced

ife-a life that wasn't hers but on

storm of emotions. The moment she stepped inside,

ails-the lavish furniture, the towering sculptures, the enormous LED scre

pulled her ba

en. He's quite busy. But rest a

od still,

ur. Your mother has been relocated to this city, and her surgery

ainst her, soothing the ache in h

en processed. You'll s

deep frown settling o

hadn't even taken the entrance exam. But then again, the wealthy

s if he hadn't not

on the left. There's a staircase that lea

rom the bag he carried. Opening it, he ret

d anything. My numb

t and design exuding wealth. She

but never take the right staircase

m, leaving no ro

Parker set the empty box on a nearby stool a

ilvery glow of the chandelier bathed the sitting room in a soft, elegan

room. She hesitated, drawn to her own reflection sta

ft staircase, her steps careful and quiet. She reached the last doo

size overwhelming. It was at least four times bi

ned. A massive bed, large enough to fit four people, stood in

ned with books. Curiosity sparked within her

eath h

s, her fingers trembling slightly. Every si

tepping into the house, a

was f

ration of the room. A door caught her attention-it h

ct, but what she saw mad

es

ive dr

luxurious fabric between her fi

own de

her size. Ev

oset. She walked over, scanning the neatly arranged footw

l in h

chest t

man in this house-one who

at had

the closet door

t her eye. The bat

shed i

nough to fit three people. The walls and flo

mirror hung a

a fro

eed such a large m

eticulously arranged toiletries. Her eyes landed on the skincare products li

omach

efinitely a

r out of the bathroom. Quickly, she

ker said, holding o

mured, reaching out

rs. You might want to pr

pped away from her. A wave of guilt washed over her. How could she forget she

right away," she said, h

tion, quickly clarified, "

d, puzzled. "What a

e," Parker replied, his tone even. She l

ng," he added befor

alled out, stopping

today?" Her voice

ow she had agreed to this union just to cover her surgery fees. The image of her mother sobbing as she packed

ker said, his voice steady. "Boss said you'll see

zing she had completely

mured, a small smile breaking

it, ward 3. Call me if you need anyt

pear down the hallway. Then, with a quiet sigh,

h her-she had no intention of wearing the

t a crumpled piece of paper and a pen. Carefully,

al, Surgery

or a long moment, her hea