Aurora was taken aback, thinking she might have misheard. Her expression was one of confusion.

"What do you mean by compensation?" He had asked her for her number. Wasn't it because he wanted to contact her?

"You saved me, so I want to give you some money as compensation. You can leave now."

Theodore's expression was cold and devoid of warmth. His words were also filled with a lack of compassion.

He had said thank you, but his so-called gratitude was being expressed through money. Aurora felt that this man showed her no respect.

Noticing that he hadn't left, Theodore turned his head and glanced at her indifferently. "Is there anything else?"

"Mr. Spencer."

Aurora struggled to hold back her tears. She felt a bit wronged, but maintained a calm exterior.

She added, "I feel like you're humiliating me."

Theodore responded coolly, "I'm not humiliating you. Perhaps I misspoke. This is a thank-you gift, not compensation."

insult her. He merely wanted

But I still feel humiliated." Aurora smiled bitterly. "Do you think I came here just to ask you for money? Do you believe everyone is that greedy in your eyes?

Theodore remained silent.

picked up the sticky note from the bedside that still had her number on it, and tore it

my number after all. I didn't expect you to insult me like this. A simple thank you would have been enough. I don't need your gratitude or your money. If

shouldn't have come today. should have left after taking

Aurora turned to leave.

few steps, she stopped and said, "Although

don't

do

died, everything would be lost, and your unfinished

wiped her tears, and tried to

Theodore called out

stopped. "Is there

six feet two and Aurora only

approached, Aurora's heart raced.

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