Ch. 21..25: Trapped in a Secret Marriage with a Dangerous Billionaire Chapter 21-25

Chapter 21: Xander's Grand Plan

Aurora was so excited for his help that she released the entire carton of her new product to him, only reserving three bottles that she would give to Abigail.

"I will get more bottles if you have the need, plus the invitation cards to the launch party," she said to Xander.

Over a bottle of wine, Aurora and Xander had light-hearted conversations before the latter mentioned the bouquet case.

"So, did you find out the person who sent it?" he asked as a sharp glint flashed across his eyes.

Aurora shook her head. "I think it's a dumbass trick though. Anyway, there is nothing to worry about. I already threw the flowers out." Immediately, an idea struck her and her gaze turned serious.

"Today, my sister broke into my office while I was away. And although she didn't do anything serious apart from going through my wastebin, I don't doubt that she wouldn't come back next time to steal important information. So, I need to get a new door with a lock for my office."

Xander narrowed his eyes, his fingers slowly tapping the armrest. "I will get someone to take care of that. Also, I will recommend putting little cameras in your office, because you can never be too careful."

Aurora's brows furrowed in confusion. She was really lost. Xander noticed that and explained further on the cameras.

"My company produces mini spy cameras you can magnet to a flower vase, clock and literally on any surface of your choice. Your sister is shrewd and you can never tell she wouldn't send someone close to you to steal information next time. You have to prepare against that."

Aurora quickly accepted his recommendation and inquired, "Can you set everything up this weekend?" She didn't even want anyone at work to know about the cameras.

"Of course, I can. You only need to inform the security at your company to grant access to the people who will be coming in to do the job," Xander replied.

Soon, they got ready to have an early dinner. And just as they sat around the table, Aurora received a call from her father.

"Good evening, Dad," Aurora greeted enthusiastically thinking he had called to share his review on the champagne she gave to him in the morning.

"Are you still up?" Adam inquired.

Aurora's brows lightly furrowed. "Yes. Is there a problem?"

"Your sister, your stepmother and I are right outside your building. We came to have dinner with you and share the bottle of wine you gave to me in the office today. Inform the security so he can let in," Adam informed.

"W-What?" Aurora stuttered. Her heart literally flew into her stomach as his words reached her ears.

Xander's brows knotted having overheard Adam's statement.

From the background, Aurora heard Olivia's voice. "Dad, I told you that sister might not be home today as she hasn't been back in a few days." At that moment, colour drained from her face, knowing the people behind the 'surprise' visit.

But how on earth does Olivia know she hadn't been to her apartment in days? Perhaps, she had someone watching her?

Aurora pieced two and two together and was able to find out what happened. But she was stuck with not knowing what to do.

While she was thinking of lying that she had been at Abigail's place, Xander suddenly whispered to her, putting his ten fingers in front of her face, "Bathroom. Ten minutes."

"What?" Aurora mouthed. She almost thought Xander had lost his mind. How did he think she would be able to get to her apartment within a ten-minute drive? And even if that was possible, her father would confirm that she hadn't been home. Then what difference would it make if she had straightforwardly told him she wasn't in?

"Do what I said," Xander insisted, watching her closely.

Aurora released a deep breath. "Dad, I'm in the bathroom. Inform the security that I will pick you up in ten minutes," she said into the phone. But as soon as she dropped the call, she fixed a tense gaze on Xander.

"Clearly, my sister and stepmother have someone watching me, and they set me up today. And even if I did make my way home in time, they would surely look through every corner of my apartment to prove that I might not be living there. Now, tell me, what's your plan?"

"You will see." Xander took her hand and squeezed it gently. "Remember, you told your father that you are in the bathroom. Quickly throw on a nightgown. I will escort you to the rooftop after that."

Lines appeared on Aurora's forehead as she stood up. "What are you planning?"

"Sweetheart, I don't think you have the time to ask questions. Quickly go," Xander said to her.

As soon as Aurora left, Xander asked Liam to get the chopper ready before calling his domestic secretary. "See to it that there is no doubt," he instructed.

The woman bowed and quickly left to organize a few things.

Three minutes later, Xander took Aurora to the rooftop.

Aurora was stunned at the sight before her. The helicopter was ready with its blades running, and a few maids were loading some items inside it.

"Go on, I will get permission to land at your apartment building," Xander shouted at the top of his voice so she could hear him amidst the noise from the chopper.

Aurora stared at him, not knowing what to say. She was not expecting this grand plan from him. How could she not get to her apartment right on time?

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Three minutes later, the helicopter landed on Aurora's apartment rooftop.

Aurora got out with the domestic secretary and two maids and quickly rushed to her apartment door. As soon as she unlocked it, the secretary said to her, "Mrs. Scott, go ahead. We will take care of the rest."

Aurora got into the elevator, trying to calm her nerves before arriving at the ground floor where her Dad and the two troublemakers he came with were waiting.

Meanwhile, Xander called Liam into his study.

"Grab those spies around my wife and bring them to the dungeon. And if any new ones show up around her, directly get rid of them," he instructed through gritted teeth.

Chapter 22: Checking Every Corner

Aurora went to the lobby in her nightdress to get her father, stepmother, and half-sister. As soon as she arrived, Olivia frowned at her.

"What took you so long?" she asked.

Immediately, Stella jumped in, "Why didn't you tell us your apartment number so we can find you ourselves instead of keeping us waiting here? Don't you know it's wrong keeping an important figure like your Dad out here?"

Then suddenly remembering what Olivia had told her earlier, she quickly added, "Are you hiding anything or anyone from us?"

"The elevators can only be accessed with the resident's cards, so even if I informed you of my apartment number, you wouldn't have been able to come up," Aurora explained. "That's why I said to wait so I can come down to get you myself after bathing."

Olivia and Stella eyed her. Truly, she looked and smelled like she had just come right out of the bath, but that wasn't enough proof to clear out their intuition.

"Enough already." Adam shot Stella a glare with a tinge of annoyance. "You like making matters out of nothing."

Stella folded her arms, but not without giving Aurora a heated glance.

Aurora took everyone into the elevator and up to her apartment floor, her heart beating rapidly in her chest. She had tried her best to slow their arrival, but with her stepmother making trouble from the side, she couldn't delay them anymore.

She could only hope that the maids had already left.

As soon as Aurora unlocked her door and went in with her family, the domestic secretary and the two maids that had accompanied her appeared from the corner.

"We will wait here until they leave," she instructed, sighing in relief that they had managed to hide in time before anyone caught sight of them.

On the other hand, Aurora locked the door and walked into her living area with Olivia and Stella leading.

"Aurora, your place is comfortable," Adam said, his gaze wandering around the living area as he walked towards the couch to take a seat before putting the bottle of wine down.

"Thank you, Dad," Aurora replied and went to sit next to him just before her gaze landed on the mother and daughter who chose to remain standing.

Olivia put the fancy bag that contained the food they had come with before turning to Aurora with a smile. "Mum and I love your place and will take a look around if you don't mind." Then without waiting for her approval, she grabbed her mother's hand and left.

Aurora scoffed. How could she not know what those two were up to? Of course, they would immediately start their investigation once they were inside her apartment, and there was no way she would let them do the tour on their own.

What if they steal something?

Immediately, she rose to her feet. "Dad, you can take a look around while I transfer the food into serving plates," she said, picking up the bag Olivia left on the centre table. Adam nodded in understanding and followed her.

While Aurora transferred the food from the takeout containers into serving plates, Olivia and Stella went about opening every shelf in the kitchen, including the refrigerator. When they saw the food store inside, they closed it.

"We will check out your bedroom as well," Stella informed. "Who knows, your sister might want to move out too."

"I will lead the way," Aurora said, leading the way without being asked to. The last thing she would do would be to take her watchful eyes off those two people set to ruin her.

Olivia and Stella could care less as they followed her even though Adam was against their attitude.

Stella claimed they were family and there was nothing to hide. In the end, he could only go with them.

The mother and daughter continued their investigation when they walked into the bedroom but to Aurora's shock, they immediately diverted to her bathroom. Instantly, her eyes grew at the back of her head.

What the hell!

Before she could even ask them what they were going into her bathroom for, their back had already disappeared before her.

Aurora felt a rush of adrenalin as she quickly followed them. She was beyond mad with the mother and daughter overstepping their boundaries. Even Adam was very much uncomfortable when he saw their actions.

"Stella, what are you doing checking every nook and cranny of Aurora's apartment? Are you looking for anything?" He questioned, standing at the room door with deeply furrowed brows.

Stella and Olivia stared at the wet shower area and the mist that was left on the transparent glass before moving their gaze to the soap dish, towel and toiletries left on the sink. Seeing that the bathroom had been used, they stepped out.

Before, Aurora didn't know their true intentions until she went in to see for herself what Xander's team had done. A deep sigh of relief escaped her lips, but she was taken aback at how they could think of setting up the stage as if they knew who she was up against.

Who were these people? When and how on earth did they learn how to do that?

"Why are you so mad?" Stella asked Adam, coming out to meet the scowl sitting on his face. "I just wanted to make sure that Aurora wouldn't need any help with the furnishings otherwise, I'm happy to help."

Adam snorted and turned to leave. Stella and Olivia just followed him.

Everyone sat around the dining table while Aurora served the food. And just as she placed the last bowl of food on the table, she caught Stella touching the surface of the table for dust.

That woman was very dedicated to her task.

"I thought you haven't been at home for some time?" Stella interrogated once Aurora sat down and picked up her spoon. She had asked that question with all confidence and a smile that wasn't really a smile.

At this point, Aurora 100% confirmed that her stepmother had people keeping an eye on her. She almost couldn't believe her situation and nearly let the anger slip from her eyes.

Instead of lying and getting Stella to fix a stubborn and persistent eye on her since she was already aware of the truth, Aurora chose to be honest.

"You are right, I haven't been at home."

Chapter 23: Doubts About His Identity

Stella paused for a moment. Olivia smirked, and Adam turned his gaze to Aurora. Even he was surprised.

"You are admitting to it?" Stella asked. She was taken aback because she had been waiting for Aurora to lie so she could catch her in her trap. Unfortunately, Aurora slipped away so easily.

"Why not?" Aurora stared at her, feigning confusion. "I did leave the country to get inspiration for Fruit Punch Champagne."

"Well done." Adam nodded proudly and continued eating, but his stubborn wife refused to let things slide.

She was already annoyed that Aurora didn't lie and now, she just learnt that she actually left the country. Who knows who Aurora met and what she did there without her knowledge?

"Which country did you travel to?" Stella questioned, her gaze narrowing.

"I think you can easily find that out just like how you discovered that I haven't been at my apartment," Aurora replied, turning her gaze away.

Adam's gaze darkened as he understood the situation she just hinted at. Immediately, his gaze snapped to Stella. "You had people following her?"

"N-No! W-Why W-Would—." Stella stammered, her gaze wide in fear as she tried to deny it. She never expected Aurora to find out or for Adam to think deeply about her response.

"Dad, Mum didn't do anything like that," Olivia quickly came to her mother's defence, but how could Adam believe them so easily?

He had watched how they went through every room in Aurora's apartment like a thief plus the silly questions Stella had posed. So, he didn't need anyone to tell him otherwise.

"Stella, is this why you sent your daughter to lure me into this surprise visit?" Adam interrogated as the corners of his lips turned downwards. He felt a blow to his pride at how the mother and daughter used him to achieve their goal.

How was he supposed to face Aurora now?

Stella glared daggers at Aurora before quickly explaining with pleading eyes, "I only did it because I was worried. Aurora didn't come home last week for dinner as you had instructed."

"Does this emotion of yours justify the reason you had people tail her?!" Adam jabbed a finger to her face. He was beyond furious. "Is my daughter a criminal that should be watched?"

"N-No—Adam, please calm down," Stella tried to plead, knowing the situation had turned against her.

Olivia joined to beg on her mother's behalf, saying she had done it out of love.

Meanwhile, Aurora continued eating as she watched the drama unfold before her.

"What stupid love?!" Adam flared up, rising to his feet. "The both of you, drop your cutlery this instant and come home with me!"

"Ah!" Olivia exclaimed, eyes, growing wide in shock. "D-Dad -But we are not done eating. We haven't even popped the champagne sister made."

"W-What?" Adam's jaw flexed. "You still have the guts to pop and drink champagne? Over what exactly? That your mother had unknown men keeping an eye on your sister?"

Olivia kept shaking her head in fright as Adam asked one question after the other, his gaze darkening with every moment that passed.

"You two planned this right?" Adam asked. The next moment, without having to repeat his earlier instructions to them, he slapped Olivia right across her smooth face.

Immediately, Olivia palmed the side of her face that was slapped as her eyes turned teary. It took her a moment to recover from the shock of getting hit by her father. She hadn't seen it coming.

Stella took a sharp inhale of air as she stood to her feet. She checked Olivia before directing an angry gaze at him. "Adam, did you just hit our daughter? How could you do such a thing?"

"Do you want to get hit too?" Adam threatened. And he meant every bit of that statement. "What part of 'drop your cutlery this instant and come home with me' did you not understand?"

Stella seethed. She glanced at Aurora and spat, "It's all your fault!" But the latter didn't even bother to look at her.

Aurora poured water into her glass and drank a mouthful before setting the cup in front of her. Then she picked up her cutlery again.

"Are you blaming her in my presence?" Adam asked. He was raging mad.

Stella shifted her gaze to him for a moment before taking Olivia's hand. "Let's go."

"Withdraw those men you put around Aurora. Failure to comply will lead to severe consequences. For example, facing stalking charges or even an arrest!" Adam threatened as he watched the mother and daughter leave his sight.

As soon as they were left alone, Adam sat down and apologized to Aurora. "I will ensure that nothing like this happens again," he assured her.

"Dad, I don't want any random visits without prior notice," Aurora stated clearly, her tone completely devoid of emotion. She had to make her stance clear otherwise, her father won't take the case seriously.

"I understand," Adam replied. "Find some time to come home this weekend."

"I'm busy with my product launch, I don't have time to sit and chat this weekend. I will come next week," she said.

Aurora walked her father to the elevator and as soon as the doors closed, the domestic team that had come with her stepped out from the corner.

"We will tidy up the apartment and escort you back to Mr. Scott's residence," the domestic secretary informed.

Xander was waiting for her in the living room when she returned. "How was it? I hope you didn't experience any problems?"

"There wasn't. Thank you for today." Aurora released a deep sigh as she took the couch next to him. If she hadn't gone back to her apartment, today, she wouldn't have been able to expose her stepmother in the way she did. And it was all thanks to him.

"I'm glad everything went well. Have you had dinner?" Xander asked, uncrossing his legs with his gaze on her.

"Yeah." Aurora relaxed into her seat, meeting his gaze. "How come your staff know how to do stuff like planting evidence? Did you teach them?"

Xander admitted with a smile, "They learn from the best."

Aurora watched him for a moment. She didn't think an ordinary CEO of a tech company would have such ideas, so she asked, suddenly remembering the secret path, "Are you a mafia boss or a criminal gang leader?"

Instantly, Xander's eyes lost their shine. He was offended by her question. "Aren't you thinking too much?"

At the other end, Olivia folded her arms and sniffed. She stared at the lighted roads on the ride back home thinking back to the humiliation she experienced.

"Mum, you have to get revenge for me," she said without looking at her mother who was sitting right next to her in the car.

"I will," Stella promised with determination, patting her hand gently.

Chapter 24: Xander's Dangerous Side, Uncovered

FRIDAY.

Xander left the office at noon to visit his parents, bearing a special gift from Aurora - the Fruit Punch Champagne. As he entered, his parents' faces brightened with warm smiles.

"Look who decided to visit his aged parents after seven centuries," Old Mrs. Scott teased, setting aside her crochet.

Xander chuckled, taking her hands. "Didn't know you kept count, Mama." He pressed her knuckles to his forehead before planting a soft kiss on them.

Though the old lady had tried to feign anger, she couldn't hold back the joy of seeing her last-born child in the end.

"I'm happy to see you, Papa." Xander greeted his father similarly and gently released his hands.

"Welcome, son," Old Mr. Scott smiled proudly, patting his shoulder. "You've been busy."

Xander nodded as he settled into a two-sitter sofa. "Yes, but I decided to make time for you both today."

Old Mrs. Scott scoffed, her brow raised, "Are we worth your attention?"

Xander chuckled, throwing his head back. "Someone threatened to visit me if I didn't come," he retorted, meeting her heated gaze.

Xander chatted warmly with his parents before presenting the champagne. "A friend of mine crafted this, considering your health concerns after I mentioned it to her, so she sent a bottle for you to try."

As the butler arrived with three champagne glasses, he added, "She wants you to enjoy social gatherings without missing out on the fun."

"Oh! That is so thoughtful of her," old Mrs. Scott was touched by the warm gesture and couldn't stop mentioning how grateful she was. And she wanted her appreciation to be extended.

Xander popped the bottle, pouring the champagne into each glass. Just then, he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and excused himself to answer the call from Liam.

"Sir, the men have been captured," Liam reported.

"Good. I'll be out soon," Xander replied, a satisfied smirk spreading across his face.

Old Mr. Scott noticed his distraction. "You have another commitment?"

"Yes," Xander replied, putting his phone away as he refocused his gaze on them. "Would you like to attend the champagne launch on Tuesday?" He inquired as he handed each of them a glass.

Old Mrs. Scott took a sip of the champagne and liked the friendly and bubbly taste. Immediately, she took another sip, savouring the rich taste, completely leaving her husband to answer the question.

"We have a prior engagement, but we'll make time since this champagne suits us," Old Mr. Scott responded.

Xander clinked glasses with them and downed the remainder. "I'll pick you up at 4 PM on Tuesday."

As he stood to leave, his mother requested, "Send more champagne our way."

"I will. Take care, I will come back soon," he promised as he bowed respectfully before heading for the door.

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In preparation for the 'Fruit Punch Champagne' launch, Aurora had a meeting with her team members and got feedback on the tasks she assigned to them.

They also added more names to their guestlist and sent out invitation cards along with a bottle of the Fruit Punch Champagne.

Towards noon, Aurora left to check on the venue and conclude a few things with the planner before returning home.

When she freshened up and came down for a late lunch, she learned that Xander had gone to visit his parents at the old house and immediately, she slid off her chair.

"I will come back for the food later," she said to the servant and hurried away. She figured that she could explore the hidden path since Xander and Liam weren't around.

Aurora stood before the bookshelf in Xander's study, her fingers tracing the bronze sculpture. With a soft click, the secret path swung open, revealing a passage. She took a deep breath, steeling herself, before stepping into the unknown.

The curved path unfolded before Aurora, flanked by three sleek silver doors, their scanners and keypads a testament to the secrets they guarded. Her gaze lingered, curiosity piqued by the mysteries hidden behind each secured door.

As she ventured deeper, a muffled groan echoed through the corridor, slowing her pace. The sound sent shivers down her spine. She froze for a minute, listening intently.

The groan grew louder, followed by a man's scream. Instantly, fear gripped her.

Aurora waited until the scream had died down before proceeding with careful steps toward the tall double doors that unfolded before her. And as she crept in, she heard inaudible voices.

She carefully pressed herself against the gigantic doors and peeped through the small gap between them. Instantly, her eyes grew wide in shock. She clasped her mouth, inhaling sharply at the sight before her.

Three men knelt at the centre of the room with heads lowered. Their bare upper body was filled with fresh bloodied scars. And each rise and fall of their chest elicited a painful moan.

Aurora's eyes locked onto Liam, then Xander, who loomed over the kneeling men, his handgun glinting menacingly.

"Answer correctly, or your brother's dead," Xander growled at the first man, his voice dripping with malice as he pointed the gun at the second man.

The first man trembled, "Y-Yes."

Xander nodded, his expression unyielding. "What did you do wrong?"

The first man stuttered, pleading desperately, "W-We A-Are sorry, we won't go near her again—"

Xander's face twisted into a snarl. "Wrong answer!" He snapped and pulled the trigger on the second man and immediately, the gun's report echoed through the basement.

"Ahh!!!" Aurora's scream pierced through the air as she stumbled backwards, her eyes wide with terror as the body of the second man dropped with a thud right before her eyes.

She had never seen anything like that since her birth. She was so afraid of the man she had married. She couldn't recognize him anymore and couldn't stand watching the horrific scene in front of her.

Immediately, Xander's gaze snapped to the door, his eyes narrowing into slits as Aurora turned and fled, her heart thumping profusely in her chest.

"It seems like we've got a huge problem." Liam's expression darkened.

Xander executed the remaining men with cold precision and turned around. He swept his hair to the side, his face completely devoid of emotion. "Don't let her escape."

Liam nodded, his voice urgent on the walkie-talkie in his hand as he left the basement, "Seal the gates. Find the Boss's wife and bring her to him right now!"

Chapter 25: Her Nightmare

Aurora kept running without looking back or stopping to catch her breath after seeing what she wasn’t supposed to see.

It was no wonder that place was hidden. She regretted letting her curiosity lead her into a scene that would scar her for life.

Aurora followed the secret path and exited Xander’s study before stepping into the hallway leading to the living quarters. She ignored the weird gazes and worried questions from the servants and ran straight to the entrance door where she bumped into the butler.

"Ma’am, is everything okay?" the middle-aged man inquired.

Aurora looked past his shoulder to see the golf car he rode over before moving her gaze to his hand to see the key.

"Let me borrow this for a moment," she said with a shaky tone. She snatched the key from him and ran down the stairs outside. The butler could only watch as she drove the golf car away.

Unfortunately for Aurora, she hadn’t gotten far when she saw several men in black run over to block her path. There were more than fifteen of them. Her gaze widened in utter disbelief. She hadn’t known that there were that many bodyguards in the vicinity.

"Get out of the way!" She shouted, afraid she would run into any of them with the golf car, but none made an inch to move aside. Instead, they came rushing towards her without fear.

"Get the wheel from her!" One of them instructed and immediately, she was surrounded with nowhere to escape from.

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Xander sat behind his desk in the study with a dark gaze. And Liam stood on his left side.

Just then, his domestic secretary, Nene knocked twice on the door and helped herself in, carrying a tray of two white warm towels drizzled with antiseptic. She took it straight to Xander who picked one up to wipe the blood stains off his face before using the second one to wipe his hands clean.

Xander tossed both towels on the tray as a soft knock landed on the door. Liam immediately permitted them to enter as Nene stepped to the side.

"Leave me alone!" Aurora struggled between the two men grabbing each of her arms as they brought her into the study.

As soon as Xander saw them, his gaze narrowed. "Get your hands off my wife!" he barked.

The men released Aurora’s arms immediately but refused to take anything more than two steps away from her just in case she attempted to escape again.

Once free, Aurora snapped her gaze to the side, her chest heaving. The moment she sighted those blood-stained towels on the tray, her fear returned, reminding her of the manslaughter Xander had committed. Immediately, she felt sick.

"Why do you want me here?" Aurora asked, her eyes turning teary as she stared at Xander, the corner of her eyes catching the handgun in front of him. She had no idea of his intentions towards her now that she had learned of his secret.

Was he going to kill her too?

"You just killed a man without batting an eye! What do you want with me, Xander?!" Aurora shouted at the top of her voice, hot tears now flowing from her eyes.

Xander let out a sigh and got out of his seat. "First, you weren’t supposed to be sneaking around. Two, those men were your stalkers, and they are dangerous criminals. Thirdly, I want you to continue living here as you have."

"What? You want me to stay here after you just committed murder? Do you know that it is a criminal offence?" She asked, her entire face contoured in disbelief. She just found out that he had no conscience whatsoever. It was a shocking discovery.

"Xander, you don’t have any right to take a life you didn’t create no matter what! What happened to the police?" she continued.

Xander’s jaw flexed as he closed in on her. "Well, I have every right to end lives I didn’t create as long as they are a menace to society, worth more my own wife."

Even if Xander was part of the police force or army, he still didn’t have the right to execute those men the way he did.

Realizing the danger she had gotten herself into, Aurora burst into tears. "Please let me go. I can’t take this mess. I need a break from all of this," she cried, crouching.

Immediately, Xander turned to Nene. "Escort Madam to her room to get some rest. Also, get the doctor to check on her. She just witnessed her husband take a man’s life. She must be traumatized by the scene and will need a few days to recover."

In one sentence, Xander gave finality to Aurora’s fate.

As Aurora curled up on the queen-sized bed lost in thoughts after the doctor had left, she regretted marrying a man she didn’t know much about.

"I should have listened to Abby," she wept inconsolably. But as soon as she remembered her best friend, she quickly picked up her phone and texted her.

"Abby, please can you come to this address... now?"

In less than a minute, Abigail’s call came in. Aurora sat up on the bed, wiping her tears, she slid her finger across the screen to take the call.

"Aura, what’s wrong?" Abigail asked, worry laced in her tone.

"N-Nothing, just—." The rest of Aurora’s response hung in the air as Xander walked into the room.

Instantly, his gaze narrowed seeing her on a call. Without wasting a second, he marched towards the bed and snatched the phone from her hand. Seeing the caller ID, he directly hung up the call.

Xander checked her phone further and saw the text she had sent to Abigail. His expression didn’t look good.

"What the fuck do you think you are doing?" he questioned.

The doctor had informed him that Aurora needed some time off to rest and unfortunately, she couldn’t administer any drip to her on an empty stomach. So, learning that Aurora hadn’t eaten anything yet, he had come to persuade her only to see her on a call.

Without waiting for Aurora’s response, Xander handed the phone back to her and instructed, "Call Abigail back and tell her not to come anymore."

"I’m not going to do that!" Aurora challenged as she snatched her phone back.

Immediately, Xander grabbed his handgun from his back, forcing her to drop her phone in shock.

"Aurora," he called in a low dangerous tone, "Call your best friend back and ask her not to come again, and that we have something on otherwise I’m going to blow her fucking brains out if she steps on my land!"