(Aurora’s POV)
I was overjoyed when I learnt that I would be attending college and pursuing my aspirations. Next morning, I woke up with a smile for the first time in this mansion. I got ready and adjusted my dress before going downstairs.
As I neared the hallway leading to the dining room, my mind was filled with thoughts about college and my first day there. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn’t notice someone coming around the corner until it was too late.
“Oof!”
I collided into a tall figure, my body jolting backward slightly. The force made me stumble, but the person I bumped into steadied me instinctively with a firm hand on my arm.
“Watch where you’re—” Ian’s voice started, irritation lacing his tone, but when his gaze shifted from his phone to me, he froze. His expressio
