Perhaps to make up for Aurora, Julian hadn't left her side for the past two days. Not only did he avoid going to work himself, but he also forbade Aurora from going.

"You need to stay home and rest," he insisted. Aurora always lost weight whenever she fell ill, and Julian had specifically asked Mrs. Hill to prepare medicinal soups to help her

recover.

"Julian, it's just a little cold. I'm really not that fragile," Aurora said with an exasperated smile. "There's still so much work waiting for me at the office."

"Don't think I don't know," Julian said seriously. "They've told me everything. The moment I'm not around, you work overtime every day. You've never been in good health, yet you push yourself too hard. Are you deliberately trying to make me worry?" "Julian, I just want to get things done quickly," Aurora replied, tugging at his sleeve. "You can work, but not at the expense of your health. And have I not told you? I can take care of you. Even if you don't want me to, the Montgomery family shares and the Alvarez family shares you inherited bring in huge dividends every year."

Julian couldn't understand why she worked so hard. The more she pushed herself, the more it pained him.

Aurora pouted playfully. "Julian, you know I'm stubborn by nature. I don't like being dependent on anyone. Look, I'm really all better now. Can I go to the office tomorrow?"

To prove her point, Aurora even twirled in front of him. Watching her spin, Julian couldn't help but think of the little girl in a white dress spinning in front of him years ago. "Look at my dress! Isn't it pretty?" she had said back then.

Julian sighed, defeated by her charm. "Fine, fine. You can go to work tomorrow. Honestly, other women would jump at the chance to stay home and relax, but not you. You can't sit still for even a day."

experienced despair

nothing to the life I have now. I've gotten used to running forward. If I stop, I don't know

pulled her into his arms. "Little Bunny, I'm sorry I wasn't there during

when I felt like giving up, but I made it through. I used to curse the world, wondering why others could live such good lives

who I am today. And isn't

head, smiling helplessly. "I can never win an argument with you. Yes, you're different from anyone else in my eyes. That's why I'm so hopelessly in

work tomorrow?" Aurora asked, circling back

reward?" Aurora leaned into his

so long since he had touched her. Back in Paris, she had teased him more than once, and every night he had to restrain himself. Even after returning, he had held

Julian carried her upstairs. "Mrs. Hill, dinner can wait a little

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smile. After

face turned crimson as she buried herself in Julian's arms.

if she knows? We sleep in

Aurora murmured, suddenly realizing the

silly little thing," Julian said, laughing as he gently placed her on the bed. "Since you claim to be all better,

away. But Julian grabbed her ankle in

this lifetime, I'll only ever be 'terrible' to you." Julian pulled her

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