Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 592: Letting Go of That Emotion (Extra Story)

Chapter 592: Letting Go of That Emotion (Extra Story)

"Cousin, Grandma Carter was just speaking nonsense in a moment of excitement..." Isla ran over, but Aurora gently held her hand.

"Cousin, thank you... but you don’t need to say anything. I know exactly what kind of person she is, so there’s no need to comfort me. Besides, I’ve long since gotten used to it."

Used to being disliked by Mrs. Wilson, used to being neglected by her biological father. But for Aurora, her parents were both gone now. All she had left was her younger brother. Mrs. Wilson’s sharp words—she had grown accustomed to them too. And yet, she was still able to live on just fine.

Isla pouted. "I really don’t get it. With Grandma Carter being like this... how did she manage to give birth to such a gentle daughter?"

She was naturally referring to Aurora’s aunt. Aurora chuckled lightly, unwilling to comment.

Only she knew that when Mrs. Wilson was younger, she hadn’t treated her own daughter well either, resenting the fact that she wasn’t born a boy.

Most of her aunt’s childhood had been spent in the countryside, raised by their great-grandmother.

Their great-grandmother had been a kind-hearted rural woman, and she had only passed away when Aurora was ten.

So, if her aunt had grown up to be a decent person, it was all thanks to their great-grandmother.

"Alright, there’s no need to comfort me. You should go now—someone here has something to say to me." Aurora cast a cold glance at Peyton, who stood nearby, her expression turning indifferent.

Isla had no choice but to leave. Before she did, she deliberately leaned in close to Aurora’s ear.

"Watch out for that white lotus. Alexander must be blind. But... maybe he’s just using her to get back at you because he’s upset?"

Was he trying to provoke her? Aurora wasn’t sure. She only knew that this woman wouldn’t be easy to deal with.

After Isla left, Peyton walked over, looking timid. "Aurora, I came here specifically to apologize to you."

Aurora smiled, but the smile was filled with mockery and sorrow.

She had never imagined that Alexander would choose to be with Peyton—a woman whose personality was just like Mrs. Wilson’s.

"Peyton, what are you saying? You didn’t do anything wrong. After all, you’re not a homewrecker," Aurora’s tone was utterly indifferent, not the least bit agitated, nor did she angrily blame Peyton.

Peyton felt a twinge of disappointment. She had hoped that calling Aurora out to talk would provoke her.

If she could get Aurora to lash out, Alexander would hear it, and wouldn’t that be perfect?

"Even so... I am with the man you love most..." Peyton said awkwardly.

"Honestly, I was surprised when he suddenly asked me to be his girlfriend. I just wanted to tell you that I’ve actually been in contact with him all along—but I never told him the truth."

"The truth?" Aurora looked at Peyton in surprise.

What truth? Was there something she didn’t know?

"I’ve always liked Alexander. So... I’ve been sending money to his mother’s account, hoping to make his life a little easier. Aurora, you never really loved him enough. You never even tried to help him with his financial struggles. So... I hope you won’t keep clinging to him. Let us be together, okay?" Peyton’s big eyes shimmered with an intense plea.

It was then that Aurora finally understood.

No wonder Alexander had so quickly gotten together with Peyton—this white lotus had been working hard to clean up her own image all along.

For Peyton, money was nothing.

But back then, Aurora wasn’t an actress yet. She had only signed with LXL when she was twenty-five. Before that, she was just an ordinary, unknown person.

Financially, she couldn’t have supported Alexander. She had relied on her uncle’s help just to get by, and whatever money she earned from part-time jobs had all gone toward supporting her younger brother.

Besides... she had believed that Alexander would endure it. After all, a man had his pride.

"So that’s how it is. Then, thank you... for always being so good to him. Even though I am part of the Wilson family... I think you’re well aware of how they treat me. I had no money to help Alexander—you should understand that. And besides... I thought he valued his dignity too much to accept my financial support..."

Aurora’s voice was calm and measured. Back then, she had been struggling just as much. If Alexander had expected her to support him financially, then he wouldn’t have been much of a man at all.

Peyton hadn’t expected Aurora to remain so composed. Not even a hint of jealousy. She couldn’t help but feel disappointed, though she kept a pitiful expression on her face.

"You make it sound like... I was insulting him or something. Aurora, I didn’t mean it that way. Please don’t misunderstand me. I just wanted to silently do something for the man I love... I wasn’t expecting anything in return... sob sob..."

Aurora was speechless. This white lotus was really something else. She hadn’t even said anything, yet Peyton was already putting on an act. Who was she trying to fool?

"Enough! Aurora, don’t take out your anger on Peyton just because of our relationship!"

Alexander’s voice suddenly rang out from behind the door. Aurora turned her head, her heart filled with disappointment as she looked at him.

They had been together for seven years. Had he been blind this entire time? Did he really think she was venting her anger on Peyton?

Peyton felt triumphant, but her tears flowed even faster. Fat drops of tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Alexander, don’t misunderstand... Aurora, Aurora didn’t mean to do this. Maybe she’s just too anxious about you..." Peyton quickly grabbed onto Alexander’s arm, looking up at him with a pitiful face.

Aurora stared at Alexander, but he only gave her a cold, disgusted glance—one that crushed her heart to pieces.

She really should give up now. Heh...

As Aurora thought this, she instinctively took two steps back. The pain in her expression slowly faded, replaced by sheer mockery.

"Peyton, when did you become such a crybaby? Stop putting on an act in front of me. Alexander, we were together for seven years—don’t you know what kind of person I am? Do you really think I’m taking my anger out on her? If you have proof, show it to me!"

Alexander let out a cold laugh. "You climbing into someone else’s bed? That kind of thing is effortless for you."

Aurora felt suffocated for a moment, but strangely, she also felt numb. The pain in her heart was gone.

She calmly pulled out her phone and played back the conversation she had just recorded with Peyton.

Peyton’s eyes widened in shock. She had thought Aurora was easy to manipulate, but she never expected her to be this cunning—to actually record everything.

"You don’t have any proof? Then let me show you exactly what was said just now. Let’s see if I was the one venting my anger on her or if she deliberately misled you!" Aurora’s face showed a thin layer of anger.

What devastated and infuriated her the most wasn’t just Alexander ruining seven years of their relationship in an instant—it was how he saw her as something so disgraceful!

It was heartbreaking.

The man she had once loved deeply, the man who had once cherished her... had become such a disappointment!

He might not love her anymore, but did he have to humiliate her like this?

Alexander’s face darkened, while Peyton stole a quick glance at him.

Since he didn’t say anything, she decided to remain silent as well. Staying still was her best defense.

As the recording played its final line, a flicker of hesitation crossed Alexander’s eyes.

She really hadn’t been venting her anger on Peyton.