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."

merely wanted to offer her money

money? Do you believe everyone is that greedy in your eyes? Or do men like you always see women this way, thinking they

Theodore remained silent.

her number on it, and tore it up. She threw

simple thank you would have been enough. I don't need your gratitude or your money. If you must think of me as such a woman, then so

have come today. should have left after taking you to the hospital. If I hadn't

Aurora turned to leave.

steps, she stopped and said, "Although I'm

don't

trying to do

would be lost, and your unfinished

tears,

minute," Theodore called

"Is

to her. With Theodore standing at six feet two and Aurora only at five feet

he approached, Aurora's heart raced. She looked up

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