Aurora spent the afternoon watching movies in her room. Without Julian’s company, she always felt a void in her heart. It wasn’t until dinnertime approached that she stretched lazily and emerged from her room, while Julian was still intently gazing at his computer in the study.
Choosing not to disturb him, Aurora descended the stairs to take a walk. The villa’s surroundings were lush with greenery, and it only took a few minutes to reach the seaside. Despite having moved in a while ago, she had not yet explored the area. After informing Mrs. Hill, she stepped out of the house.
At that moment, the sun was setting, casting the last of its golden light on the beach. Aurora strolled along the shore, basking in the beauty of life. Seagulls abounded, and she bought a bag of bread, around which the birds fluttered eagerly. The sea breeze tousled her long hair, her white dress and red chiffon scarf dancing in the wind.
Her smile caught the attention of many passersby. Hayden, seeing the white figure, found his steps unable to carry him away. Memories of their joyful times together surfaced, her smile as radiant as ever. When crossing the street, she would carefully clutch the corner of his jacket-not out of frailty, but because she had almost been hit by cars several times before, leaving her with a psychological scar from crossing streets. The first time he took her hand and helped her cross, she had looked at him with such a smile.
Although the girl was right before his eyes, Hayden felt as if a vast sea lay between them. He walked towards her step by step, “Aurora.”
Her smile froze, “Mr. Alvarez, you must be busy today.”
Having just taken over the company, how could he afford such leisure time here? “I didn’t want to socialize. I was looking for a quiet place to get some air; I didn’t expect to find you here,” Hayden replied.
“I’m just out for a walk, too. I’ll go back after feeding the seagulls. Congratulations, you finally have what you wanted,” Aurora said, her smile blooming beautifully.
But her smile was merely a polite one, signaling distance rather than closeness. “Aurora, what I truly want is you,” Hayden’s eyes stung from her smile, longing for the happy days they once shared.
“Mr. Alvarez, you’re a smart man, so why do you keep saying such foolish things? It’s been impossible between us since that night three years ago. Our fate was severed then,” Aurora replied.
She tore the remaining bread into small pieces and tossed them into the air, like scattering memories that no longer held any regret. The seagulls quickly snatched the bread and flew away. After finishing, she dusted off her hands, “I’m going back now. Julian is waiting for me for dinner.”
Hayden grabbed her hand, “Aurora, don’t go, I have something to say.”
Aurora frowned, as Hayden was never this obstinate before, and she was quite displeased, “Let go!”
“Aurora, I am now the president of Alvarez Enterprise. Whatever he can offer you, I can provide as well. Won’t you come back to me?” Hayden pleaded, unwilling to let go of the wonderful Aurora before him.
“Hayden, do you think everyone should care about what you cherish? What does being a president mean? I have never cared for such titles. Whatever I want, I will get myself!” Aurora scoffed.
His grip was strong; despite her attempts, she couldn’t pull her hand free, her wrist now marked with red, showing how forcefully Hayden held her.
“Aurora, tell me, if you don’t want these things, what do you want? Whatever you desire, I’ll give it all to you. Come back to me, will you?” Hayden had never pleaded so humbly before.
“I just want you to let go,” Aurora said coldly, her eyes closed.
“Aurora… you know everything I do is for you. I want to provide a better life for you, I want to…”
“Wow, Aurora, why can’t you just leave? Are you happy being with someone else’s husband? How can you be so despicable?” Susan rushed over in a hurry.
She was in a good mood earlier, having canceled all her engagements and even taken lessons to prepare a lavish dinner for Hayden at home.
Hayden had mentioned needing some air, and when he didn’t return, Susan went looking for him, only to find him with Aurora, which ignited her fury.
In her eyes, it was all Aurora’s fault for seducing Hayden and ruining her perfect life.
Hayden frowned deeply when he heard Susan’s venomous words. “Watch your mouth.”
“Someone else’s husband? Susan, have you forgotten how you once stole another woman’s boyfriend? Would your fans appreciate knowing that’s the kind of person you are?”
Aurora despised public rows that only served to entertain onlookers and decided to leave the villa’s private beach area, which wasn’t very crowded but still attracted some visitors daily.
Susan’s loud complaints quickly drew the attention of a few onlookers. “Look, isn’t that Susan? I love her TV shows, she’s amazing.”
“But why is she so angry? That man beside her is her fiance, right?”
As people began to watch, Hayden let go of Aurora’s hand, given his current status as Susan’s fiance.
The moment he released her, Aurora’s lips curled into a cold smile; this man truly had many faces. Just a second ago, he was insisting on not letting go, and now he had let go.
Aurora felt fortunate that she had chosen Hayden, who had whisked her away despite Joaquin’s objections. She knew that if it were Julian, he would never have let go of her hand. The thought of Julian brought a genuine smile to her face, captivating even the onlookers.
The so-called best actress stood before her like a madwoman in a rage, while Aurora seemed to radiate an innate grace.
“Let’s go, isn’t this embarrassing enough?” Hayden said grimly, leading Susan away.
“This lady is so beautiful, much more than Susan. Is she an actress too?”
“Yeah, yeah, if she were in any show, I’d definitely watch,” the crowd murmured.
Hearing this only fueled Susan’s rage further. Her face twisted in anger, and she suddenly turned and charged at Aurora.
Lost in thoughts of Julian, Aurora was unaware of Susan’s impending breakdown. She vaulted over the railing and plunged into the sea.
“Aurora!!!”
“Go to hell, Aurora!”