Chapter 15
No wonder he had rescued her and taken her in
She had researched extensively and pulled strings to get their contact information. Reportedly, they were a service team designed for the upper echelon, with a strictly confidential client list.
Simply put, if you paid enough money, they could custom design and fulfill any request.||
“That night, the rescue personnel assigned to you were hiding on the yacht’s lowest level. When you fell overboard, they rescued you immediately. But clearly, you had suffered oxygen deprivation before falling. Though rescued, you fell into a coma….……..”
Aurora’s voice was dry: “How long have I been asleep?”
“Almost two months.
Before she could ask more, Julian volunteered: “Because of your physical condition, we couldn’t risk sending you abroad. You’re still in Manhattan, and since you’re legally dead, I arranged for you to stay at my suburban villa. Don’t worry, it’s very secure.“]]
“Thank you”
“It’s nothing, Miss Quinn. Your revenge plan has been relatively successful so far. When you’re feeling better, you can check online yourself“]
Julian finished speaking and personally poured a glass of warm water, passing it to her. “You can stay here with peace of mind, recover fully. Miss Quinn, what you’ve been waiting for will come one day.”
For some reason, Aurora heard a hint of reassurance in his words!
She lowered her eyes, feeling them grow moist
Yes, she had fought with everything she had, nearly sacrificing her life. Wasn’t it all for one last stand in this chaotic life?]
Since she hadn’t died, she would live well from now on–very, very well.[]
- Julian went downstairs, his assistant waited at the villa entrance and quickly approached.
“Mr. Vaughn, you mentioned keeping tabs on Grayson Hart. He’s still searching day and night at the seaside for Miss Quinn’s remains. As for the online reaction…
Julian glanced at the light rain outside, suddenly remembering the farewell letter Aurora had written.||
“Since Miss Quinn is our client, we should help where we can. Keep fueling the online outrage–don’t let the momentum die. A socialite heiress with such a brutally murderous heart… some creatures truly don’t deserve to be human.“]
As he spoke, Julian looked down at the umbrella stand and casually took one: “Also, have the doctor examine her condition again. We can add two more housekeepers too–they should know how to prepare nutritionally balanced meals.“]]
It was as if he had many undrellas, so he didn’t mind holding one up for someone else.
And so, Aurora settled into the suburban villa []
Private doctors visited daily. Her near–drowning after oxygen deprivation had accidentally damaged her optic nerves, explaining her blurred vision uppan waking
Though she actively cooperated with treatment, the results weren’t as significant as hoped.]
On another rainy day, Aurora carefully extended her walking cane outside her door.
The next second, her foot unexpectedly stepped on a patch of moss
She gasped softly but was steadied by a figure who suddenly appeared as she began to slip ()
“If you want some fresh air, you can ask the housekeeper to help,” Julian said as he stabilized her.
Their proximity was unavoidably close. Through Aurora’s blurred vision, she saw a pair of smiling eyes.]]
She sighed silently: “I’m sorry, Mr. Vaughn. I’ve caused you trouble.“]
“It’s nothing,” Julian smiled. “When your body has recovered sufficiently, I’ll arrange for you to leave the country as per your original agreement with the company. Of course, if you prefer to stay in Manhattan…“]
“That won’t be necessary,” Aurora interrupted quietly. “There’s nothing and no one keeping me here anymore.”
These days, she had gradually pieced together what had happened after the incident[]
The farewell letter and video had caused an uproar online. Overnight. Evelyn Reed, the celebrated heiress, became a universally reviled murderer. Even with privileged censorship, people across the web relentlessly demanded the truth
“Evelyn Reed deserves worse than death–she should suffer for a lifetime!” ||
“So disgusting! She even had the nerve to release that forced apology letter from Aurora. Her cold–blooded murder shows classic sociopathic behavior.”
Murderer, go to hell! ROT IN HELLI“||
Amid the overwhelming condemnation, even Reed Enterprises stock price plummeted repeatedly, breaking through its floor due to the catastrophic scandal
Reportedly, Evelyn had been taken in for police questioning the day the video surfaced, though some comments suggested “mental illness” might he used to excuse her actions]
Unknown to the public, Evelyn was indeed currently confimed at Manhattan State Hospital]
Due to the extreme severity of the case, and with Aurora’s body still unfound. Evelyn’s lawyer had fabricated a suicide attempt one month prior slashing her wrists and producing certification of a severe mental health episode to exonerate her.[]
Consequently, she was now imprisoned in the hospital day and night, following standard procedure.
