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Chapter 267: Windsor University

Chapter 267: Chapter 267: Windsor University

Aurora couldn’t help but chuckle lightly at the man’s words. "Even if you break my capital chain, I’ll still be able to stand on my own," she said confidently.

The eldest son of the Richardson family wasn’t pleased. In fact, he felt that Aurora was directly challenging his authority.

For a moment, he thought about kicking her out of the party altogether. But then, he remembered something important.

Over the past three years, Miss Dawn had turned a few hundred dollars into millions and soon might even be entering the ranks of the billionaires.

It was enough to prove her talent, and he couldn’t afford to offend someone like her.

But of course, he wasn’t about to show that to her. Instead, he straightened himself up and put on a fake smile.

"Ah, I wasn’t threatening you, Ms. Dawn," he said, trying to smooth things over.

"I must’ve misspoken. What I meant was, my younger brother, Peter... he might take matters into his own hands if he finds out you aren’t planning on supporting him."

Aurora raised an eyebrow, not buying it for a second.

"Oh, really? But I never said I wouldn’t support Peter Richardson." She paused, letting her words sink in.

"It’s you who started threatening me first. And now you’re trying to make it sound like I misunderstood?"

The eldest son stood there, speechless, caught off guard. He expected a little more leeway from Aurora, but it was clear she wasn’t going to let anything slide.

His grip on his composure tightened as he gritted his teeth, realizing he couldn’t push her around so easily.

As if to add more tension to the situation, a young man approached them. He had soft brown hair and a rather average build.

The moment the eldest son saw him, his face lit up, and he called out warmly, "Mateo! Over here!"

Aurora’s eyes narrowed. The name Mateo instantly triggered something in her mind. She didn’t like anyone named Mateo.

In Olivia’s story, the main lead was a guy named Mateo, a wealthy heir who would eventually fall for Eleanor while secretly admiring Olivia as his "moonlight."

Aurora wasn’t sure if this was the same Mateo, but the moment the eldest son introduced him, her suspicions were confirmed.

"This is Mateo, he just enrolled in Windsor University," the eldest son said proudly, practically glowing as he introduced the boy.

Aurora wasn’t impressed. Mateo looked... well, average. He wasn’t very handsome. At best, he could be ranked as the 20th most handsome person in the room, if that.

And sure, he looked well-off, but something about his expression made Aurora uneasy. He wore a look as if he wanted to make true friends who didn’t care about his money when in reality he relied heavily on money to define himself.

Sensing Aurora’s gaze on him, Mateo immediately plastered a smile on his face and walked over to her. "Ms. Dawn, I’ve heard so much about you! I’m such a big fan!" he said, his voice dripping with false enthusiasm.

Aurora nearly gagged. If he was a fan, she’d gladly leave her identity behind just to escape this uncomfortable situation.

But she forced a smile, though it wasn’t visible through her veil.

She kept her voice light and polite.

"I’m honored. By the way, are you really studying at Windsor university? And, just out of curiosity, is there anyone you like?"

Mateo paused for a moment, his eyes darkening as he looked at her. Then, smirking, he said, "I do like someone. She’s just my type, actually."

Aurora’s expression didn’t change, but her words did. "You shouldn’t like her."

If Olivia knew Mateo liked her, she might end up liking the guy. Not like she thought her sister was a gold digger or something, but Olivia’s life motto was, ’If you end things, at least you will cry in a royal roces not some honda car.’

The shock on Mateo’s face was evident. Even the eldest son of the Richardson family and Emily, who had been standing nearby, froze at her blunt response.

They didn’t know how to react. Mateo, on the other hand, misunderstood. He thought she was somehow interested in him and trying to keep him to herself.

He chuckled nervously. "Well, I come from a noble family. I’m not looking to be anyone’s boyfriend just because of money," he said, his voice now more serious.

He looked at Aurora with a knowing smile.

"You are beautiful, and you have millions, but that’s not what I’m looking for. I already have my ’moonlight,’ and she’s the one I love."

Aurora rolled her eyes, but at the same time, she felt a little relieved. Maybe Mateo wasn’t as bad as she had feared. But then, the next thing he said made her stomach turn.

"But," Mateo continued, "if I can’t have my moonlight, I’d definitely consider giving you a chance."

Aurora, feeling like she might explode from Mateo’s ridiculous behavior, gave him a tight smile and said,

"I need a break." She was done with this conversation.

She turned to leave, already tired of the drama, but before she could take a step, Mateo spoke again.

"You shouldn’t take my rejection too hard," he said with a smirk, his voice full of fake sympathy.

"If someday you truly feel like you can’t hold on, you know where to find me."

Aurora froze, her hand still on the edge of her cloak.

The audacity of his words made her want to roll her eyes all the way back to the back of her head.

Even the eldest son of the Richardson family was taken aback by Mateo’s boldness. From what Aurora had said, it was clear she wasn’t interested in Mateo romantically.

She had been polite, neutral, and firm—but Mateo, in his little fantasy world, was convinced that Aurora was secretly hurt by his "rejection" and was running away in shame.

The eldest son felt the need to set things straight with Mateo. How could he not see it? Aurora wasn’t begging for his attention.