(Author’s POV)
It’s been a week since Aurora’s world was turned upside down. The bruises on her body had faded, but the ones inside, those hidden in her heart, were slower to heal. After being betrayed by someone she once called her best friend, Aurora had quietly built walls around her trust. They weren’t tall or cold… just distant enough to protect her peace.
She laughed when her husbands cracked their silly jokes, she smiled genuinely when Alexander scolded them but when new people approached her, Aurora instinctively took a cautious step back. Her warmth remained, but it was guarded now.
That morning, she stepped out of the mansion dressed in a smart yet modest professional outfit, high-waisted trousers paired with a soft blouse and her hair tied neatly, ready for work at Ryan’s com
