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The more he thought about it, the more bitter he felt.Â
Three years together, and he’d gotten nothing from her.Â
Now, thanks to her, he was the laughingstock of the entire circle.Â
Everything was Aurora’s fault.Â
He tossed back another drink, his head growing heavy and foggy.Â
But deep down, one thought kept Joseph going–he had to find Aurora and get to the bottom.Â
of all this.Â
He set down his glass, eyes sweeping across the crowd.Â
There she was–standing tall and radiant among the guests, a perfect smile playing on her lips, poised and elegant in every movement.Â
She didn’t need to say a word to command attention.Â
TheÂ
wayÂ
she carried herself was effortlessly captivating.Â
And around her, a cluster of people–some familiar, others not–surrounded her like moths to a flame.Â
Ha.Â
Why was it that he had become the butt of everyone’s jokes tonight, while that woman stood in the spotlight, adored and celebrated?Â
The more he thought about it, the more resentment burned inside him.Â
He rose slowly to his feet, eyes darkening with a ruthless edge.Â
In his gaze, her figure shimmered like a mark he couldn’t erase.Â
Joseph started walking toward her, each step heavier than the last.Â
He wanted answers.Â
Aurora was chatting with Lucy, unaware of his approach.Â
The girl had clearly been overwhelmed with surprise, firing off one question after another.Â
“Wow, Aurora, I honestly never imagined you were the chairwoman’s daughter!”Â
Aurora smiled, lips curved in a soft arc.Â
She lifted a hand and patted Lucy gently on the head. “It’s okay. I’m no different from the restÂ
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of you. No matter what my background is, we’re all here for the company.”Â
Lucy looked at her with stars in her eyes. “You’re so right. Gosh, Aurora, you’re absolutely stunning tonight!”Â
Aurora was just about to respond when someone suddenly grabbed her wrist.Â
The next second, a furious voice lashed out at her.Â
“Bitch. Living the good life now, aren’t you?”Â
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