(Author’s POV)
Mr. Skylar forced his sons to have breakfast together the next day because they had been avoiding Aurora since their wedding. That’s why Aurora was shocked to see them all together.
During breakfast, Owen stilled when Aurora entered. His tablet was long forgotten in his hand. His sharp, calculating eyes locked onto her, scanning her from head to toe with the same precision he used for business deals.
For a brief moment, he was struck by how small and vulnerable she looked in comparison to the grandeur of the mansion. But his expression remained unreadable, his emotions carefully guarded behind a neutral facade.
He noticed her nervousness, the way she fidgeted with her fingers and cast her eyes down. ‘Why does she look like a deer caught in headlights?’ Owen wondered, t
