Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 580: Side Story: Attack (Extra Story)

Chapter 580: Side Story: Attack (Extra Story)

Aurora wore a sarcastic smile. "Don’t worry about it, Everett. Your fake concern is so nauseating I can barely stand it!"

She had spoken without thinking and immediately regretted it. If she angered Everett, Alexander would probably suffer even worse treatment, right?

Her gaze dropped, and she secretly watched Everett. He turned coldly and walked briskly out of the private space.

Huh...

He really just left like that?

Aurora couldn’t quite believe it, but Everett truly didn’t touch her again or seem angry in any way.

Everett returned to his seat and gave Tobias further instructions to make sure Alexander, who had been kidnapped, was found before Aurora left.

After hanging up the phone, Everett leaned back in his chair, looking exhausted.

For the first time, he was doing so much for someone else.

In the past, he would have never bothered with this kind of thing. He had wanted to kiss her, to hold her just now, but he still forced himself to suppress the impulse.

He didn’t want to make her hate him even more, to distance herself from him.

Although, at this point, Aurora already hated him and had become distant.

Aurora lay quietly on the bed in the lounge. The room was decorated in cool tones—blue curtains, blue carpet, white walls, and a blue-and-white bedspread...

It was a space filled with masculine energy, yet Aurora kept her eyes wide open, too afraid to relax even for a moment.

After all, this was that demon’s place. She would never forget the pain he had caused her. The two violations had left deep shadows over both her body and mind.

Just seeing Everett triggered a deep fear in her. Though she tried to encourage herself, she couldn’t shake the feeling of dread in her chest.

Time passed slowly, and Aurora gradually regained her strength.

Anxious, Aurora picked up her phone and dialed Dominic’s number. He had been trying to reach her, no doubt worried.

"Aurora, where are you? I’ve been looking for you for a long time, and your phone’s been going straight to voicemail."

Aurora gave a bitter smile. "I’m fine..."

She had left her phone on recording when she went to see Everett, capturing everything. So, she had set the phone to flight mode.

"If you’re okay, then that’s good. Eleanor asked me to let you know that you should rest for a week, then come back to the company to prepare for the new song," Dominic’s voice said, calming her.

Aurora felt uneasy, her voice wavering. "But..."

"Stop with the ’buts.’ Everett already made a statement, and the fans’ emotions are starting to settle down. You need to stop dwelling on the negativity."

Dominic’s deep, soothing voice slowly made Aurora’s worries dissipate. After all, she was still very concerned about the fans’ reactions and opinions.

"Alright, I’ll return to the company in seven days."

"Do you need me to accompany you?"

"No, thank you, Dominic..." Aurora wasn’t sure how to respond. Just then, the doctor entered the room. Seeing that her glucose had almost run out, the doctor prepared to administer another IV.

Aurora ended the call, and the doctor inserted the needle. "Press on the site for five minutes, don’t release it."

Aurora nodded quietly, waiting for the five minutes to pass. When the doctor finished, she didn’t say much but gave Aurora a deep look before leaving.

After the doctor left, Everett still didn’t come in.

Aurora secretly sighed in relief. After throwing the disinfectant cotton ball into the trash, she grabbed her small bag and tidied up her hair, ready to go see Everett again.

Just then, her phone rang again. She glanced at the screen and saw it was Alexander’s number.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Terrified that it might be a call from the kidnappers, she pressed record again. "Hello... Alexander?"

"It’s me... I’m... downstairs at your building... come get me..."

Alexander’s voice was trembling, and Aurora nearly jumped out of her skin. "Weren’t you kidnapped? Alexander, what’s going on?"

"I... I’m fine now. Hurry down here..."

"You... wait for me thirty minutes. I’ll call Courtney to come down and pick you up!"

Aurora was both shocked and delighted. Alexander had come back and said he was fine... Did that mean Everett had let him go?

"Where are you?" Alexander’s voice suddenly turned cold.

Aurora froze for a moment, a deep sense of disappointment flooding over her. Alexander’s tone was harsh, almost as if he suspected her of sneaking around with someone else.

"I’m outside. I’ll be right back."

After saying this, Aurora hung up the phone and quickly walked toward the door. Everett was sitting in a chair, his long fingers holding a cigar with wisps of smoke curling up.

"Everett, I hope... you won’t make things difficult for us again." Aurora gritted her teeth, bit her lip, and whispered before turning and striding away.

Everett didn’t chase after her. He sat still, watching her graceful figure disappear outside, his eyes filled with a heavy, oppressive air.

"Master, why didn’t you explain? You didn’t kidnap her, so why are you taking the blame for this?" Tobias said loudly, clearly dissatisfied with Aurora’s expression.

Everett shot him a cold glance. "Leave."

Explaining didn’t matter to Aurora. She wouldn’t believe his explanation anyway.

Tobias, thoroughly deflated, had no choice but to leave the office and sulk outside alone.

Everett let the cigar burn, not feeling the desire to smoke, his mind feeling hollow.

When Aurora had been in the lounge earlier, he couldn’t focus on his work. His ears had been attuned, quietly listening to every movement and sound from inside.

He felt crazy, foolish even. After all, she was just a woman. What was so different about her?

She was just a small-time celebrity, a pretty face—there were plenty of beautiful women out there.

Everett shook his head, trying to deliberately push Aurora out of his thoughts. He forced himself to suppress the impulse to think about her and started his work, trying to focus.

Aurora ran to the bathroom, wiping away her makeup, which had already been ruined by her tears. When she went downstairs, she was met by a swarm of reporters waiting outside. As soon as they saw her, they rushed toward her.

"Miss Wilson, are you here to see Everett from NC Group?"

"Aurora, can you explain the purpose of your visit? Are you involved in an improper relationship with Everett?"

"Miss Wilson, Everett has publicly stated that you don’t like him and that he won’t bother you again, so what is your stance now...?"

"Miss Wilson, I heard you’re the mistress who ruined Everett’s engagement to Miss Taylor..."

The bizarre questions gave Aurora a headache. She was surrounded by a sea of microphones, the reporters jostling for position, nearly causing her to stumble.

Aurora didn’t want to explain. The more she explained, the worse it would get, but in this situation, it seemed impossible to leave.

"You slut, you keep saying you don’t like Everett, but then you come running to him..."

"Green tea b*tch! What gives you the right to cling to Everett and make him take the fall for you..."

"Down with the 21st century’s biggest slut! Aurora, get out of the entertainment industry!"

The girls and older women on the outskirts screamed insults, joining in with the reporters to hurl abuse at Aurora, who was trapped in the middle.

More paid trolls! Aurora was nearly suffocated by the crowd, and facing this kind of situation, it felt impossible to escape!