“Get off me!”


    25 B


    Aurora tried to push Lucas <b>away</b>, but the difference in strength between them was too great.


    She struggled for a long time, but he didn’t budge an inch, still pressing down on her.


    Eventually<b>, </b>when she waspletely exhausted, her resistances led to weaken.


    Taking the chance, Lucas grabbed both her wrists and pinned the above her head.


    Aurora’s <b>eyes </b><b>widened</b>.


    She snapped, “Lucas, what the hell are you doing? Let go of me right now!”


    Lucas leaned in close, his voice brushing against her ear. “Hora, what do you think I’m doing? We’re legally married, aren’t we?


    Aurora shook her head furiously. “I don’t want this! Let me go,


    Just thinking about what might happen next made her struggle even more desperately.


    Lucas stared at her, clearly hurt by her resistance.


    In the end, her efforts became too intense, and he was afraid of hunting her<b>, </b><b>so </b>he reluctantly let go.


    “What’s going on?” he asked, his voice thick with confusion and hert. “Can you please just talk to me?”


    Even if Aurora didn’t want to admit it, the pain and bewilderment in his tone were impossible to miss.


    “If there’s nothing else, then leave. 1 told you–I’m tired.”


    Still, Aurora stuck to her earlier stance. She didn’t want to talk anymore.


    Deep down, she just felt pathetic.


    After all, he had already brought Wendy back to the house. Whatever happened after that would only seem natural, wouldn’t it?”


    Especially when that girl was his so–called true love he’d cherished for so long.


    <b>So</b>, what was she still being dramatic about?


    Once she thought it through, Aurora even felt like pping herself


    Sometimes, she didn’t understand why she insisted on caring so much


    Lucas saw Aurora turn her face away in silence.


    Thinking of how hard she’d struggled just moments ago, he said nothing more and quietly turned to leave.


    Once he was gone, Aurora felt as if all the strength had drained from her body.


    She copsed to the floor,pletely limp.


    Just thinking about what had happened <b>made </b>her chest tremble uncontrobly.


    If he already had someone he liked, then why had he married her the first ce? Why had he gotten involved with her at all?


    Aurora couldn’t make sense of it. No one could give her an answer


    Alter leaving the room, Lucas didn’t return to the master bedroo


    Instead, he headed straight for the car and drove ofl.


    Wendy, sleeping in the guest room, heard the sound of the engine and couldn’t help the triumphant sinile tugging at her lips.


    “Just as I thought. You couldn’t hold back, could you, Aurora?TM


    Arns crossed, she leaned against the wall, pressing her ear tightly o the door, trying to catch every sound outside


    <b>When </b>everything finally quieted down, she smiled to herself.


    The <b>n </b>was moving along perfectly.


    Next step? Let the rift between them deepen until it cracked wide en


    Then, she’d step in andfort <b>Lucas</b>‘ wounded heart.


    Feeling satisfied, Wendy took a long<b>, </b>hot shower and slipped into bed with a contented smile.


    As for Aurora, shey on her back staring nkly at the ceiling, eyes vacant, lost in thoughts she couldn’t even sort through.


    Lucas drove to a bar, dragging Desmond out of bed on the way.


    He imed he wanted to drink, but really, it was just David sitting beside him, watching his boss drown his frustration in alcohol.