After a few more seconds to think, Aurora decided to check:
"Aurora Spencer, you are an utterly wicked woman. The most wicked I have ever encountered. How could you put my uncle in jail and ignore my father’s plea when you know you could help him easily? I hope you get your punishnt! Karma is a bitch, bitch!"
’What the hell is this, Lucas Spencer!? How could he curse like that?’
After reading her cousin’s text ssage, Aurora feels like her blood is boiling. Now, she regrets letting herself check the ssage and becos angry. It disturbed her emotional well-being.
Putting aside her cell phone, she lay back on the sofa, trying to rest her eyes, but the blaring tir from her phone woke her up.
"Young madam, what’s going on?" Tina asked with concern, noting that Aurora seed annoyed. She stepped closer and gently asked again, "Why didn’t you rest first?"
"I’m doing well, Aunty. But I need to work right now."
Aurora sighs as she rises from the sofa and walks toward the door, pausing just before she steps outside.
"Are you guys heading ho now?"
"No, ma’am. We will stay here to prepare your afternoon snack," Martin said as he moved closer to her in the doorway. "If you get hungry, simply call or Tina, and we’ll be happy to bring it to your office."
Aurora could only give an OK sign with her hand and rush out, heading to her office. She settled behind her computer screen and started to work.
Several hours later, Aurora released a sigh of relief upon finishing her tasks for the ga division.
She stood up from her seat and stretched her arms, hoping to relieve the soreness in her hands. However, she soon felt her stomach growl.
’Baby! Are you hungry again?’ She smiled gently while caressing her unseen baby bump.
In a hurry, she ssaged Tina to bring her so food before heading to the seating area and calling Alex.
To her surprise, Alex didn’t pick up her phone call, and that was unusual for him.
’Did he et with soone very important, and is that why he is unable to pick up my phone call?’
Aurora wondered, gazing at her cell phone screen as it dimd to darkness.
After so ti, she calls Alvin to ask.
Just on the second ring, she was delighted to hear the call connect.
"Lady boss? Is there anything you need?" he asked, his voice soft, almost a whisper.
"Alvin, I tried calling Alex, but he didn’t answer. I wonder if he’s tied up with sothing?"
"Ah, he’s asleep. We’re on our way to the last eting. After that, we’ll head back to the office to pick you up. Aurora, do you want to wake him up?"
Aurora was taken aback after hearing Alvin’s answer. This morning, she hadn’t checked Alex’s schedule and was unaware of his busy agenda.
"Alvin, there’s no need to wake him up—let him enjoy a bit more rest! Just let him know I’ll be heading ho with Tina and Martin. He doesn’t have to co to pick up; you all can head straight ho instead!"
She feels sorry because Alex has been very busy with work lately. Yet, he still makes utmost efforts to accompany her as much as possible.
"Sure, I will inform him."
"Thank you, Alvin," Aurora said before ending the call. Just then, a gentle knock echoed from the door.
Her eyes sparkled when Tina and Martin entered her office with a few slices of cake and fresh tropical fruits.
"Thank you, everyone..."
Aurora began eating her afternoon snack when she noticed they were about to leave. She hurriedly halted them.
"Wait, wait, Martin... Tina..."
Not expecting their Lady Boss to stop them, Martin and Tina halt in surprise and turn to look at her.
"Ma’am, do you want more cake or so fresh fruit?" Martin asked, taken aback to see that Aurora had already devoured a slice of her cake.
Aurora shook her head with a warm smile and gently declined, "No, this is more than enough. But please prepare. We will go ho together in ten minutes. I’m done with my work."
"You didn’t return ho with Master Alex?" Martin inquired.
"No. Alex is still busy with his eting and will head ho directly." Aurora instructs them to clean the apartnt before returning ho.
Once Martin and Tina closed the door, Aurora enjoyed her afternoon snack.
Later,
When Aurora was about to clean her table after finishing her work, a sudden phone call interrupted her thoughts, causing her to frown.
It was Joe from Nubox Junction, who had rarely contacted her lately, and the unexpected call surprised her.
’Brother Joe? Why did he suddenly call ?’ Aurora thought, glancing at the apps specially created to communicate with him.
Aurora answered Joe’s call as soon as she turned on the voice changer.
"Brother Joe, it’s wonderful to hear your voice again!" Aurora said cheerfully. "What’s going on that you decided to call ?"
"Haha, you are right, Zee... I’m quite busy with work. Thanks to you."
"Oh, co on, no need to bring that up. It was a long ti ago. Besides, you always help when I need it, too!"
"Because you insist. I will stop ntioning it." Joe’s laugh echoed again from the other end.
"Ya, Bro Joe. Why did you call ? Is sothing up?"
"Maybe. Sothing happened in my country, Zee."
Aurora suppressed a laugh. Nobody, not even Joe, knew her current location. She was curious to know what would happen if she said she was in the sa country as him. Joe must be shocked and force her to et. Right?
"Your country? What’s going on there that made you want to reach out to ?" Aurora asked curiously.
Unbeknownst to her, an unsettling feeling began to brew; she suspected it was linked to the underground movent, which clarified why Joe had contacted her.
"Absolutely! You recall the Stardust Group, Alexander Graystone, correct? The company you asked to partner with?" Joe’s voice beca tense and stiff enough to stun Aurora.
Aurora suppresses her caution and curiosity, fearing Joe will notice any change in her tone. She replies, "Yes, I know." Without asking more.
"Alexander Graystone is married! The news of his wedding dominates the headlines across the country. Almost all major websites and social dia platforms feature stories about him and his wife," Joe explained excitedly.
However, Aurora was amused to hear how Joe described her wedding to Alex. She worried for nothing; earlier, she thought soone wanted to hurt Alex or his company.
"Seriously, bro Joe? I can’t believe you only called to tell about this. Of course, I know them and the news already."
Joe’s laughter echoed from the other end. Still, it gradually faded, and his following words were enough to make Aurora tense and cautious again.
"Well, a few well-known underground leaders are starting to inquire about Alexander Graystone and his wife, Aurora Spencer. I sohow got the impression that these individuals don’t have good intentions towards them. They appear to be plotting sothing malicious against the power couple."
Aurora instantly feels her heart tighten, too stunned to hear Joe’s words.
"How reliable is the information you received, Bro?" she asked casually, though inwardly she felt tense.
"Very reliable! Soone personally ca to ask directly. Upon further checking, I noticed a few others also inspecting and gathering information about Alexander Graystone and his wife." Joe explained.
Aurora tried to stay casual and not appear shocked while hearing that. "Well, bro, I guess I need to gather so information and maybe capitalize it and earn so money!"
"Hahaha, I know you so well, Zee. That’s why I called you..." Joe feels happy because he can help his friend again to earn money.
She smiled as she stood by the glass wall, admiring the scenery before saying, "Thanks, bro. I’ll return the favor later."
"No need to return it, Zee! But please co visit here. We’ve known each other for over ten years, but we’ve never actually t. You seem to doubt my loyalty to you, my friend..."
Hearing the sadness in Joe’s words was enough to make Aurora feel terrible about it.
After a few more monts thinking about it, Aurora finally responded, "I will consider it, bro. Ugh, well, I will let you know when I travel near your neighborhood."
Aurora thought about eting him a few tis, but each ti, she stopped when she rembered how young she was now.
Joe would be shocked to death if he knew her age now, just like Patrick was when he was told about her identity.
After a while, Aurora finally hung up the phone with Joe. She paused montarily, not moving from her spot, as her mind raced to understand who was digging up Alex’s private and personal information.
Now, they are also curious about her. Even though she is confident in hiding information about herself, the publication about her marriage to Alex makes her anxious and worried. Everyone now knows her identity, and she needs to do sothing to hide it.
"Looks like I need a few more minutes to work..."
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