David reluctantly turned his gaze to Aurora, noticing the joy radiating from her as she cuddled with her husband, laughing and chatting warmly with her family.
He sighed quietly while shaking his head and turned his gaze back to Max.
"Poor Aurora, she was too happy but didn’t know what happened out there. Let her enjoy her happy monts before we stress her."
"Ah, you are right about that, man!" Max nods slightly, agreeing with him.
Not long after they began to ignore Aurora, her voice suddenly caught their attention.
"What are you all doing here? Co... let’s join the others," she said, standing between the two and smiling as she looked back at them.
However, the two n said nothing as their attention was solely on the phone screen, reading yet another wave of shocking news that had exploded in the mainstream dia.
The news was about Alexander Graystone:
"Alexander Graystone has just announced his marriage!"
"The identity of Alexander Graystone’s new wife has finally been unveiled!"
"Five important facts about the wife of Alexander Graystone!"
"The truth about Andrew Graystone’s marriage has finally co to light!"
"Oh my goodness, can you two please stop ignoring ?" Aurora said with a deep sigh of frustration. "Fine, I won’t disturb you anymore."
As Aurora was getting ready to leave, David gently stopped her.
"Aurora, wait..."
"Yes, David?" She frowned, noticing the anxious looks on David and Max’s faces. "Damn it! What is it? Why are you making worry?"
"Aurora, do you know Alex announced your marriage?" David asked.
Aurora frowned, taken aback. She had no idea; Alex hadn’t ntioned anything about it or when he would announce it.
Nevertheless, she tried to smile and mask her surprise as she casually asked, "He did that already?"
"Yeah, it’s on the Stardust Group website. That’s why the news about both of you is currently trending across all platforms," David clarified.
Max added, "Graystone’s official website also announced it. Congratulations, Aurora! I’m genuinely happy for you. Now, you officially beco Mrs. Graystone..." He smiles.
Aurora dismissed their voices as she sat with them, taking out her cell phone to check what was happening. She still didn’t expect Alex to announce it right after her graduation.
What she witnessed filled her heart with laughter. Alex had only announced it twenty minutes ago.
She feels both shy and happy as she looks at the personal announcent Alex uploaded on the company website. He ntioned their marriage from last year and asked for their blessings.
After checking the Stardust Group website, Aurora checked the Graystone website, where she discovered that the announcent had been uploaded five minutes earlier.
But when Aurora looked at the comnts on her social dia, she felt totally overwheld.
Tons of people congratulated her, but even more were coming for her, saying she was stealing their imaginary future husbands.
How silly!
’What the hell is wrong with them... Gosh!’ She ntally cursed them as she glanced at Alex.
From her point of view, he seems incredibly handso, and his laughter is warm and genuine. It’s the kind of smile she rarely sees when he interacts with others, even with his family.
’Alex, are you that happy after announcing our wedding?’ She stifled her happy smile and turned off her cell phone.
Aurora preferred to avoid the hateful curses aid at her since they would only make her feel down and threaten her happiness.
"Congratulations, my dear friend Aurora! I am truly delighted for you and Alex. Here’s to hoping this will be his final marriage."
David’s sentence was enough to draw Aurora from her thoughts. She smiled at him before shifting her gaze to Max.
"Guys, thank you so much..." she said before excusing herself to return to Alex and the others’ family.
The mont Aurora returned to her seat beside Alex, his hand resting on her waist, he leaned closer to her and whispered, "Do you want to go ho now?"
"Hmm, I feel exhausted and just wanted to rest my back..." Aurora genuinely replied to him. She was indeed tired, having been preparing for her graduation ceremony since early morning. Now, it was almost three.
"Alright, let’s wrap up things here..." Alex smiles lovingly at her before he returns to his parents, and the other excuses themself.
...
Aurora, Max, and David’s graduation celebration has finally concluded.
After saying their goodbyes, they are each heading back to their hos.
Aurora only had the chance to talk about their wedding announcent in the car on their way ho. She saw him reading sothing on his iPad while his other hand held hers.
"Alex, why didn’t you ntion the announcent to ?"
Her question successfully distracted Alex from his iPad, and he focused on her instead.
"You already know about it?" he asked with a gentle smile that gradually spread across his lips.
"Hmm, I saw the announcent on the company website. My social dia surged from fifty to almost a million followers just a few minutes later. I need to lock my social dia now, or I could end up among the top 100 people in the world with many followers."
Aurora lets out a bittersweet laugh, feeling as though she might never have the chance to walk in public again from now on.
Alex was surprised to hear that.
"Wow, are they really that fast?"
"Hmm, and now those people are starting to curse and bla for stealing you."
Aurora replied with a sour smile, heightening Alex’s concern for her ntal well-being.
"Rory, I’m really sorry..."
Alex set down his iPad and lovingly rested his hand on her cheek. His gaze was filled with genuine apology. She simply smiled at him without saying anything.
"I completely forgot to remind you to secure your social dia before making the announcent," he admitted, showing concern. "Are you considering deleting your social dia accounts?"
"Yeah, I think that sounds like a good plan."
Aurora feels like now’s a good mont to skip on having one. Plus, the social dia account wasn’t hers.
Later,
They both beca absorbed in their own thoughts again.
Aurora gently rested her head on his shoulder, hoping to steal a brief mont of rest before reaching ho. But soon enough, she heard Alex speak to her again.
"Rory, I get it. I get that you might feel sad about removing your social dia. Don’t let others sway you with their comnts. I believe in you... These things do not easily influence you, right?"
Aurora smiled while taking a deep sigh. He was indeed right. She’s soone who doesn’t easily sway with those things.
But recently, she has found herself getting emotional more easily. Maybe it’s due to the influence of pregnancy hormones? She was also puzzled about it!
Soon after they reach ho, Aurora sinks onto the soft bed after changing into her comfortable clothes.
...
anwhile, at Ryan Spencer’s residence in Opal City.
Sitting right before his son Lucas, Ryan Spencer couldn’t quite believe the incredible news he had just read.
Ryan Spencer read the news several tis but still couldn’t believe that Aurora Spencer, ntioned in the article, was his niece.
How did Aurora co to et soone like Alexander Graystone, the wealthy figure in their country? And eventually, marry him?
This news is really ridiculous for his brain to believe.
"Co on, Dad... It was her! You see the picture, right? That’s Aurora at her graduation ceremony. She’s standing with Alexander Graystone. Following their first public appearance, he declared their marriage on his company’s official website..."
Lucas Donovan again tries to convince his father.
Ryan Spencer stared at his son, a deep furrow forming on his forehead.
"How could she marry Alex? And when did they get married? Did they get married when her father was still alive? Why did my older brother never tell us?"
"Dad, why did you ask ? I really don’t know. I’m just as confused as you are."
Lucas Donovan shrugs, feeling overwheld.
Ryan grumbled in annoyance, listening to Lucas’s words.
"Oh, Dad, why didn’t you reach out to Uncle Lorenzo? He manages Aurora’s legal issues and is very loyal to her. I’m sure he knows about the relationship between Aurora and Alexander Graystone."
Ryan quickly nodded in agreent. He promptly took his cell phone and called Lorenzo Romano. On the first ring, the call was connected right away.
"Lorenzo, were you aware that Aurora and Alexander Graystone were already married before the official announcent?" Ryan asked, ignoring Lorenzo’s greeting.
"Oh, did you catch the news?" Lorenzo chuckled lightly before he continued, "Yes, I’m aware... I’ve been visiting their house since last year. Why do you ask, Ryan?"
"It’s fine!" Ryan said, annoyed, hanging up the phone and slapping it on the floor.
Lucas was surprised but didn’t say anything; he only stared at his father with concern.
"Aurora is really evil! She already has a wealthy husband, but is still greedy to keep her inheritance to herself. She even let my older brother go to jail. And she didn’t even want to help ! If your Aunty hadn’t helped, I would still be in jail today!"
Lucas worried as he saw his father’s face turn red as if all the blood had rushed under his skin.
"Aurora is indeed evil! She is fucking Evil!!" Lucas murmurs while clenching his hand tightly.
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