Chapter 54
The newcomer tilted her chin upward, her voice carrying a subtle arrogance. "I'm Aurora Marsh from Ireah's Marsh family."
Excitement flashed across Sebastian's eyes as he eagerly responded, "You're Aurora Marsh, the famed Marsh family heiress?"
Due to Aurora's adoption soon after the disappearance of the Marsh family's biological daughter, outsiders generally assumed Aurora to be the true heiress.
Aurora carefully masked her contempt with a graceful smile. "Jasper Russell is my fiance. Given that connection, the Russell family is prepared to overlook Miss Barton's minor indiscretion."
Sebastian practically jumped with joy, eagerly stepping closer to Aurora. "Thank you so much,Ms.Marsh!"
He saw himself as a good-looking, capable young man and hoped his looks might catch the eye of some wealthy heiress.
He wasn't aiming to marry into money-just wanted a powerful family to see his potential and trust him with their fortune. His dream was to become a stock market genius and the go-to name in financial advice.
"You don't need to thank me," Aurora replied curtly, subtly distancing herself from his overly enthusiastic approach. "If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to speak privately with Miss Barton."
Her politeness was merely for show; Aurora's personal security had already firmly escorted Sebastian from the room.
Esme felt a flutter of nervousness as she faced Aurora alone, uncertain yet intrigued."Ms. Marsh, may I ask why you've come to speak with me privately?"
Aurora offered an empathetic smile and said; "I'm here to help because we're facing similar troubles. I've learned about your history with Cary. Without Evelina's interference, perhaps you wouldn't have wasted so much precious time. Now she's leveraging her medical skills to get closer to Jasper.
I have complete trust in my fiance, but with our wedding date under discussion, I can't risk any unexpected issues. Surely, Miss Barton, you can sympathize with my position."
Hearing this, Esme immediately felt a bond of shared grievance against Evelina.
"Evelina is truly awful! She manipulates people using her charm and talents and steals men who don't belong to her," Esme bitterly exclaimed. Determined, Esme urged Aurora, saying, "You're the Marsh family heiress and Jasper Russell's fiancee; you absolutely cannot let her succeed."
Aurora gave a delicate sigh. "Unfortunately, my hands are tied. Florrie is family, and her recovery still depends on Dr. Marsh."
Eager to act, Esmne quickly volunteered. "Is there any way I can help you with this situation?",
"Thank you for the offer, but I don't need you to do anything directly," Aurora said gently. "Just protect your relationship from those who have ulterior motives."
Esme paused, stunned by Aurora's seemingly selfless intentions.
Was Aurora truly here just to mediate issues, without personal gain? Could someone this benevolent really exist?
Actually, Cary and I might never recover our relationship," Esme replied anxiously. "Could you possibly offer ore assistance?"
The assistant smiled discreetly. "I just can't stand Evelina. I've done this behind my boss's back, so please keep it confidential. I'll continue assisting you quietly."
Upon hearing that the assistant acted secretly, Esme immediately agreed to secrecy.
After studying the documents closely, Esme swiftly departed, unaware that Aurora's agents tracked every step she took.
Aurora reclined comfortably in her hospital room, savoring freshly cut fruit provided by her servant, a satisfied smile spreading across her face.
Esme mistakenly believed she could exploit Aurora; little did she know Aurora viewed her as nothing more than a pawn against Evelina.
Suddenly, Aurora's phone rang. She answered, listening as the person reported, "Evelina submitted a forgiveness letter to the authorities regarding Margot's case. Margot is scheduled for release tomorrow."
Aurora's eyes turned cold as she responded dismissively, "Must I handle such trivial matters myself? Find a way to ensure Margot remains detained a bit longer."
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ving enjoyed a peaceful night's rest at Morningstar Villas, Evelina swiftly packed some essentials before iding to the hospital to look after Florrie.
,to Evelina's attentive care post-operation, Florrie's vision recovery had exceeded all initial expectations ·the last ten days.
:le Jasper, I can finally see your face again! I'm beyond happy!" Florrie exclaimed joyfully.
a had reminded Florrie repeatedly to stay calm, yet Florrie's joy burst forth uncontrollably after years trapped in darkness.
ghout her life, her family had sought help from countless specialists, each concluding that regaining ht was impossible.
ed to a future of blindness, Florrie had almost lost hope-until her family discovered Evelina, the Sight
simply offering hope, Evelina had achieved the miraculous, restoring Florrie's eyesight completely.
vou've been incredibly brave and strong," Jasper said gently, tenderly wiping her joyful tears away.en carefully to Evelina's advice and please stop crying."
othed his niece with care, dabbing her tears away with a tissue.
Unexpectedly, Florrie suddenly lifted her head, eyes wide with wonder as she gazed intently at Evelina.
"Evelina, you're absolutely stunning! Far more beautiful than l imagined-and look at your amazing figure!"
Feeling slightly embarrassed, Evelina was surprised by Florrie's swift transition to playful teasing moments after regaining her sight.
She quickly glanced at Jasper, silently pleading for his assistance.
But Jasper merely smiled affectionately, clearly amused and indulgently letting Florrie continue her teasing.
Before Evelina could respond, Florrie's hands excitedly wrapped around her waist, holding tightly.
"Oh my goodness! Your waist is unbelievably slender! Uncle Jasper, you're incredibly lucky to have met someone so amazing! Uncle Jasper-"
Florrie mischievously addressed Jasper again. "You'd better cherish Evelina, because someone else will surely pursue such an exceptional woman... Ah! Aurora, you've come to visit me? Did you rush here from Ireah because you heard I'm being discharged today?"
Evelina only noticed Aurora standing at the hospital room's doorway after hearing Florrie's greeting.
Clearly, Aurora had been quietly observing the entire scene, absorbing every single playful remark from Florrie.
"Seems like l've interrupted an intimate moment," Aurora said coldly, forcing a tight-lipped smile that dripped with disdain.
"Not at all, you're right on timFlorrie responded cheerfully, deliberately emphasizing her earlier words for Aurora to hear.
Yet, merely letting Aurora hear those words wasn't enough.
She boldly approached Aurora, linking arms affectionately and saying casually, "Aurora, don't you agree Uncle Jasper and Evelina are simply perfect together? They look exactly like a married couple."
Her deliberate provocation was an unmistakable message to Aurora-Jasper was off-limits.
Aurora struggled visibly, fighting to keep her composure despite the insult, refraining from pulling away abruptly.
"But Evelina hasn't officially divorced yet, right?" Aurora's reply was subtly resentful.
Her implication-that Evelina was behaving inappropriately while still married-was unmistakably clear.
Evelina caught the sting beneath her words and knew whatever she didn't say out loud was probably even nastier.
Evelina was ready to fire back when Caleb's voice thundered from the doorway. "I'm the one handling Evelina's divorce case. She's officially free, and who she chooses to be with is her business-not yours,Aurora."
With casual ease, Caleb entered the room and protectively placed an arm around Evelina's shoulders.
Aurora's expression darkened with indignation. "Caleb, you're lowering yourself by involving with a divorced woman who's older-"
"At least I'm not desperately claiming to be engaged to someone clearly uninterested," Caleb swiftly retorted, deliberately involving Jasper. "Do you honestly see any hint of affection toward you from him?"