Aurora Williams quickly arrived at the hospital to visit Sellers Burton.


    Seeing his condition, she froze in her tracks.


    Half of his face was wrapped in bandages, and his foot was heavily gauzed.


    Judging from the shape and outline of the foot, it was obvious one was missing.


    Aurora stared nkly. "Sellers, you... what happened..."


    Sellers'' gaze was somber, his expression fierce.


    "It was Joshua." He gritted his teeth. "Joshua kidnapped me and did this to me! He even made me fight a wild beast while he sat back and watched the show!"


    Aurora''s breath hitched, her face paling slightly.


    Fight a wild beast...


    She hadn''t uncovered much in her investigation, but she had heard rumors of this.


    At the time, she had even wondered whether she should suggest Sellers arrange a show of man versus beast to replicate what Joshua had endured, hoping to trigger his memories and drive himpletely mad.


    But she never expected Joshua to read her mind and arrange it for Sellers first.


    Was this a coincidence?


    No, absolutely not.


    He must have seen right through her intentions.


    In that moment, Aurora felt as if she were being stalked by a venomous snake.


    Just then, Sellers'' gaze dropped to her stomach.


    "Aurora, I heard... you''re pregnant?"


    Aurora snapped back to reality.


    She subconsciously touched her stomach and gave a slight nod.


    Sellers offered an inscrutable smile. "Mine, or McCoy''s?"


    A flicker of hesitation crossed her eyes.


    She was calcting whether iming the child as his would work in her favor.


    After thest incident, Zara Lowell had grown increasingly arrogant, mocking her relentlessly even in public.


    She needed someone to deal with these annoying women.


    Otherwise, she wouldn''t have the energy to focus on other matters.


    Having Sellers'' help would be ideal.


    Besides, she honestly wasn''t sure whose child it was anyway.


    Taking a deep breath, Aurora made her choice.


    "Sellers, this baby... is yours."


    However, he didn''t look thrilled at the news.


    Staring darkly at her stomach, he said slowly, "Aurora, we can''t keep this child."


    Her expression froze, unable to believe her ears.


    "Sellers, what... what did you just say?"


    His voice was tow. "You should know by now that the Burton family doesn''t tolerate illegitimate children. If you hadnt married McCay Chapman, I could have married you. But since you joined the Chapman family, this baby has to go."


    Aurora hadn''t expected things to deviate so wildly from her n.


    She thought he would want to keep it.


    Recovering quickly, she lowered her gaze, her voice tinged with bitterness and disappointment.


    "It''s fine if you don''t want it. This is my baby... it has nothing to do with you."


    Did she think Sellers couldn''t read between the lines?


    He said sternly, "Aurora, even if you can hide it from McCoy, do you really think Joshua and Ste will let you get away with it? They''re just waiting for you to give birth so they can ruin us for good. This baby absolutely cannot stay."


    Aurora''s expression turned cold. "They don''t get to decide whose baby this is. Do you really think thei word isw and everyone with just believe whatever they say?"