The heavy snow showed no sign of stopping, falling silently and endlessly. In the courtyard, the tension was palpable, and no one dared to speak. Even their breathing was hushed, afraid to disturb the fragile atmosphere.

The women who had hastily thrown on clothes to come outside were terrified that a gunfight might break out. They didn't want to die. Whispers about the ruthlessness of gang members filled their minds. Would they be taken hostage? Humiliated? Their imaginations ran wild, spiraling into fear.

Ivy dragged her sore legs as she stepped out. Nick had come for someone. Was he here for the woman from before? Ivy was curious to see just how much Kyle Raymond cared for that woman.

Washing one's hands of crime wasn't something done overnight. Kyle Raymond had spent considerable effort to clean up his reputation. If it were all ruined over a woman, it would be a heavy price to pay.

Ivy also wanted to know who the woman Kyle Raymond had hidden was. As everyone held their breath, a weak voice broke the silence.

"Stop."

The word was faint, and a figure slowly emerged from the house. When Ivy saw the face, her eyes widened in shock.

Aurora!

Damn it! It was Aurora!

Aurora looked weak, as if she had no strength left. After burning with fever for so long, without food or water, her throat was parched, her energy sapped, and her head clouded. It was a miracle she could even come downstairs on her own.

her exhaustion and pallor evident on her face. Seeing her like this, Nick assumed that Kyle Raymond had done

forward, reaching out to check on Aurora. But Kyle Raymond stepped in

you come down? You're not well, and it's cold outside," Kyle Raymond

for a long time had never seen him look like this. Some of them

She must have fallen asleep in the car, as she had no memory of the journey. This must be his villa. But why was Nick here? Aurora was clueless about

made you like this, and you thank him?" Nick's tone was sharp. "Aurora, if I had known you stayed here willingly, I wouldn't

came to rescue me? What's going

rushing back. He asked me to come save you. I brought a whole team, prepared for the worst. And now you're telling

deeply about, so he didn't bother to hide his anger.

Nick had

and Aurora, in her haste, lost her footing. She tumbled down the icy stairs before anyone

for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Aurora landed at Nick's feet. "Mr. Coleman, you've misunderstood," she said weakly. She thought her appearance at Kyle Raymond's

intimate, and that her weakened state was the result of Kyle's treatment. What angered

was going out of his mind with worry in

wrong," Kyle Raymond said, hurrying

exactly what Nick was thinking. "I was talking with her and planned to take her home, but she got sick without telling me and passed out in my car. I brought her back here to treat her. She had a high

relationship. But when Aurora had fallen, desperate to explain herself,

pale-clearly unwell. He realized his mistake but didn't know how to apologize. "Come with me. Julian is on his way back. He's probably

but I didn't answer. Damn it, I thought it was just a cold and didn't need attention. I didn't expect it to get this

knew she hadn't caused this situation intentionally. "He's already back. We should leave

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