Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 586: Cold Laughter (Extra Story)

Chapter 586: Cold Laughter (Extra Story)

"Wow, sis, you’re going to shoot an ad? Hehe, looks like my sister is really going to be a big deal. After I graduate, I won’t need to work. I can just bother you for photos, clothes, and signatures to sell at auctions. That sounds pretty good, right?" Jesse said with a mischievous grin.

Aurora couldn’t help but laugh at her brother. The dark clouds hanging over her face had finally started to lift after all this time.

Eleanor walked over and patted her on the shoulder. "There’s still half a month to go. Use this time to relax, eat well, and take care of your hair."

"Okay, but... Eleanor, even though I’ve been doing well, with all the negative news lately, do they really still want me?" Aurora still couldn’t quite believe it.

Eleanor nodded. "Of course! Everett cleared things up for you. The people making the decisions only care about your performance, not those misleading rumors."

Aurora smiled faintly, but deep down, she wasn’t convinced. She’d been spotted by the press when she went to see Everett, and many of her classmates were gossiping about it in their group chats.

Most of the negative fans believed it was her trying to seduce Everett, not the other way around as he had claimed.

In the meantime, Aurora’s popularity was through the roof, thanks to all the negative news.

"Anyway, next week you’ll be able to sign the contract. Don’t overthink it, okay?" Eleanor said, worried Aurora might hesitate.

Aurora nodded. Now that it had all been confirmed, she would give it her all.

As the saying goes, the best way to heal a broken heart is to throw yourself into work. And that’s exactly what Aurora did.

She called Alexander countless times, but he kept rejecting her calls, eventually blocking her. She tried reaching him again, but he was unreachable.

Meanwhile, his sister Kennedy had been mocking and insulting Aurora relentlessly.

After trying several times, Aurora’s heart slowly grew numb. She resigned herself to staying at home, focusing on her health and mental well-being, waiting for the day she would complete her first-ever ad shoot next month.

As for Alexander, he hadn’t been home for a while. Instead, he had moved into the company dorms.

The dorm was lively, with several of his friends around, and it helped ease his emotional pain a bit.

One Saturday, Alexander decided to stay at the dorm and play mahjong with his friends.

But then, Kennedy called, asking him to come home.

"Bro, you need to come home, we’ve got good news!" Kennedy said with a smile.

Alexander’s face darkened. "Is it because Aurora’s there?"

"No! I’ve always hated her, don’t you know that? Hurry up, Mom’s calling you!"

When Alexander heard their mother’s voice in the background urging him to come home, he had no choice but to abandon his plans to stay at the dorm.

When he arrived home by bus, he found a somewhat unfamiliar woman sitting in the living room, chatting and laughing with his mother and sister.

The woman smiled warmly. Though she wasn’t as stunningly beautiful as Aurora, she was still a pretty attractive woman.

The woman had an oval face and big almond eyes that seemed to speak, sparkling with a bright and gentle light.

Her long hair flowed with her movements, and she wore a white dress that gave off a soft and caring vibe...

Alexander felt like he recognized her, and then it clicked—she was his classmate, Peyton.

"Bro, you’re finally back! Peyton’s been waiting for you for a long time, come on in!" Kennedy said with a smile, standing up as she saw Alexander at the door.

Mrs. Lewis waved at him. "Alexander, come here! I’ve got some great news for you!"

Alexander’s handsome face showed a trace of helplessness—he knew his mom must’ve set him up for an arranged marriage.

Mrs. Lewis had always disliked Aurora. She thought Aurora was bad luck. Not only had she caused the death of their parents, but under her influence, the Wilson Group had also been going downhill.

Moreover, Aurora was too beautiful. The older woman feared Alexander might be cheated on, and she didn’t want an unruly woman causing trouble in the family.

"Mom, this is Peyton, my classmate. I know her," Alexander said indifferently, walking over. He was wearing a white casual outfit, which did nothing to diminish his tall, handsome figure. On the contrary, he exuded a refreshing, sunny vibe.

Despite his sour mood, Alexander’s charm was still undeniable.

"Hehe, Peyton’s not just your classmate, she’s also someone who has been supporting us for a long time! Don’t you remember I told you? Someone’s been regularly depositing money into our account, which helped us get through the tough times," Mrs. Lewis said, beaming with joy as she patted Peyton’s hand.

Alexander looked at Peyton, stunned.

Peyton blushed, lowering her gaze, unable to meet his eyes. Back in high school, she had once had feelings for Alexander, but unfortunately, he had already been smitten with Aurora.

Kennedy kept praising Peyton. "Brother, Peyton is really kind and persistent. Even though you’ve always been with Aurora, she never gave up... She’s always quietly cared for us, supported me... Otherwise, do you think you could afford to go to college? A beautiful and kind woman like Peyton, you can’t find someone like her even if you search with a lantern!"

"Your sister is right, Alexander. I’ve always said that woman would never bring you any good. Look at her—she quickly hooked up with a wealthy family... A family like ours can’t afford that!" Mrs. Lewis softly remarked. Alexander remained silent.

"Still, Peyton is the better choice. Even though the her family is wealthy, Peyton is gentle and considerate, and she’s such a good person..." Mrs. Lewis and Kennedy continued to praise Peyton so much that Peyton herself felt embarrassed and didn’t know how to respond.

Alexander watched the blushing, delicate Peyton and couldn’t help but think of Aurora’s naturally beautiful face, even without makeup. He felt a wave of disgust.

He hated women who used others for their own future.

Maybe it was time to find a woman and let the past become history?

As Alexander thought this, Peyton, noticing he didn’t object, secretly felt delighted and began visiting him more and more often.

In less than half a month, Alexander decided to try dating Peyton.

Alexander was a man of firm decisions. No matter how much he loved Aurora, he still forced himself to endure the pain and cut off all contact with her.

Maybe it was because Everett was too excellent, and Alexander had a sense of inferiority. But overall, he still hated Aurora.

Soon, the day for Aurora’s ad shoot arrived. Eleanor had taken her to the set early, with Dominic carrying her small bag, looking refreshed.

Aurora had a natural talent for singing, and she didn’t do badly in ad shoots either. From start to finish, it only took half a day, and everyone was exceptionally pleased.

The most proud of all was Eleanor, seeing her artist perform so well. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment.

At noon, everyone had lunch at a high-end restaurant below NJ Company. The restaurant was incredibly fancy, with patrons who were either rich or famous.

Aurora wasn’t worried about paparazzi, and this time, there were also some senior executives from Adam’s company at the meal.

She wasn’t great at socializing, but the others didn’t make things difficult for her. During the break, Aurora went to the restroom, and as she entered, she overheard a cold, mocking laugh from the next room.