Aurora had always carried herself with grace and composure.

She never stooped to playing the victim, nor did she seek sympathy by pretending

to be weak. In everyone's eyes, Aurora was the picture of effortless elegance—a

goddess who seemed untouchable, as though nothing in the world could ever

bring her down.

But now, when had anyone ever seen her so vulnerable?

The Williams men, along with Sellers and Sherman, wore identical expressions of

concern and guilt. Even Simone's face was clouded with remorse and self-

reproach.

At that moment, Aurora's lashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes.

Skyler, Jonathan, Sellers, and Sherman surged forward, pushing past Stella, who

had only just arrived.

"Aurora, are you alright?" they asked anxiously.

Stella stumbled, nearly losing her balance as they brushed her aside. Before she

could fall, a slender, pale hand caught her just in time.

She turned to see it was Joshua.

"Thank you," she murmured softly.

Joshua let go almost immediately, avoiding her gaze and saying nothing. He

more distant than he used to, a

before.

eyes fixed on her. She

at her, unblinking and

understood at once—perhaps something had changed

Joshua didn't want

the anxious faces

weak, gentle

alright. Really, there's no

shaken, blurted out, "Aurora, your hand

you say you're fine? You play the

everything! And since you were

like this?"

in luxury like a

this kind of

lips, pale

a faint, graceful

doctor said I'll be left

won't affect

playing violin...

be a problem."

eyes brimmed with tenderness

moment, Sellers

did you

at the person who

Don't worry—whoever

make them pay

shot Stella a meaningful glance as

Stella's expression remained unreadable.

"No, the person was well disguised.

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