Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 528: Testing the Waters

Chapter 528: Testing the Waters

Eric noticed Ella’s gaze and turned his head slightly, his expression calm. That’s when he saw Aurora walking in with her assistant, Dominic.

Eric furrowed his brows. Ella was already in a bad mood, and now Aurora had suddenly appeared—what was her purpose? If she ended up upsetting Ella, he honestly wouldn’t mind blacklisting her for good.

"Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Nelson, I’ve been looking for you two for so long. I finally found you!" Aurora wiped the fine sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief. Considering how cold the weather was, she must have been searching really hard to be sweating like this. Her effort was almost admirable.

"Miss Wilson, do you need something?" Ella asked indifferently. Though she had once argued with Eric because of her, thinking back now, it seemed rather ridiculous.

At that time, anger had clouded her judgment, and she had said all sorts of things. But in reality, even if Aurora hadn’t been involved, the kidnapping incident would have still happened.

"Mrs. Nelson, Mr. Nelson, I came here today to sincerely apologize for the trouble and misunderstandings I caused before," Aurora said carefully. "Mrs. Nelson, please don’t misunderstand. Mr. Nelson and I only have a boss-employee relationship."

Her assistant, Dominic, kept her head down, barely daring to breathe.

Eric frowned, his voice laced with irritation. "Aurora, we never blamed you. You really came all this way just to apologize?"

His tone wasn’t friendly at all—he wished Aurora would disappear immediately, afraid that she might spark another argument between him and Ella.

Aurora’s face turned slightly pale, and she bit her lip in embarrassment. "No... I’m actually here to shoot an MV. I heard you were nearby, so I thought I’d drop by to say hello."

Eric and Ella exchanged a glance. She shrugged helplessly. She had just posted a photo on Twitter, and Aurora must have seen it—along with the location.

"We don’t blame you. You can go now," Eric said flatly.

Elias blinked his bright eyes. "Sister, you’re so pretty!"

"Why do I feel like she looks kind of familiar?" Dorian tilted his head, his delicate features filled with curiosity.

Aurora glanced at the twin boys and couldn’t help but find them utterly adorable. "I’m sorry for disturbing you..."

She turned carefully to leave, looking rather dejected. But before she could step away, Ella suddenly smiled and called out to her, "Miss Wilson, if you have time, why don’t you join us for a meal?"

Aurora was visibly surprised and turned back toward Ella. "Are you sure? I wouldn’t want to intrude..."

"Not at all. It’s rare for Dorian and Elias to take such a liking to someone," Ella said with a gentle smile.

Truthfully, she wanted to test Aurora a little—to see if she had any inappropriate thoughts about Eric.

Although Ella was confident that Eric wouldn’t fall for someone else, she didn’t like women with too much ambition and scheming minds.

If she saw through Aurora’s true colors, she wouldn’t hesitate to blacklist her from the industry.

Love had no room for risks. Every woman was selfish when it came to relationships, and only a fool would allow a future superstar to hang around her husband.

Aurora hesitated, stealing a glance at Eric, clearly worried about his reaction.

"If my wife has invited you, then have a seat," Eric said coolly, not sparing her a single glance.

Aurora finally sat down cautiously, taking the seat next to Elias.

Ella remained poised and relaxed, ordering two more servings of tangyuan. As Aurora chatted with the children, she tasted the warm dessert.

Her voice was truly mesmerizing, like the sound of an angel. Just hearing her speak was soothing to the ears.

For the next ten minutes, Ella secretly observed Aurora, watching her expressions and eye movements.

To her surprise, Aurora genuinely seemed to be here just to apologize. When she looked at Eric, there was no trace of admiration or ulterior motives in her eyes.

If she was faking it, Ella had to admit that Aurora’s acting skills were truly top-notch.

A few minutes later, a man unfamiliar to Ella arrived.

The man was Everett Langston, a classmate of Eric’s and a citizen of Country W, though he was originally from Country S.

The Langston family held considerable influence in Country W. A decade ago, they had been a dominant force in Country S’s arms trade. However, due to policy changes and other undisclosed reasons, the entire Langston family relocated to Country W.

There were multiple versions of why they moved, but since Everett and Eric rarely interacted, Ella had never paid much attention to the details.

Yet, this time, Everett appeared before Eric, catching him off guard.

"Everett, I didn’t expect to run into you here," Eric said casually. The man in the black coat nodded solemnly.

"I saw Mr. Nelson here and thought I’d drop in," Everett replied in a neutral tone. His presence was commanding, and the four bodyguards accompanying him made the small establishment feel even more cramped.

Aurora was sitting close to Everett, and her face was gradually turning red.

Ella, on the other hand, felt reassured.

Aurora seemed to have feelings for this man, and from the looks of it, he likely felt the same way. However, for some reason, he had never confessed. But here he was, willing to sit down with Eric—someone he rarely interacted with—just for Aurora’s sake.

The two men discussed business matters, and Everett suggested meeting at another time to discuss a project. Eric readily agreed.

Turning down a business opportunity would be foolish, especially when the Langston family was thriving in Country W.

Having an additional business partner was definitely a good thing.

Everett’s presence completely erased Ella’s doubts about testing Aurora. When they left the restaurant, the two men headed to a nearby café for further discussions.

Meanwhile, Ella and Aurora took the two little troublemakers for a stroll and some more food. Before long, everyone was stuffed.

Aurora had completely won over Elias and Dorian. They kept calling her "big sister" in their sweet voices, their laughter bright and infectious. Many people wanted to take pictures with Aurora, but she remained humble and approachable.

Naturally, there were also plenty of people asking to take photos with Ella and the twins—after all, their stunning looks were above average.

Through their interactions, Ella realized that Aurora was actually a simple and easygoing person. Despite being a key talent under LXL’s training, she remained modest and composed, never arrogant or impatient.

Although Aurora was the niece of the head of the Wilson Group, her parents had divorced long ago, and she had been raised by her mother.

Her biological father had never supported or nurtured her, and their relationship was distant. It was her uncle—the head of the Wilson family—who occasionally provided her with some financial assistance. After her mother fell ill, she moved into her uncle’s house.

However, once she became self-sufficient, she moved out, as she could no longer tolerate her aunt’s hostility.

Aurora had loved singing since she was young, but without strong backing and with many industry figures attempting to take advantage of her, she refused to compromise. As a result, she never got her big break.