Chapter 3 The Hidden Strength of Aurora Wells

Aurora Wells took a taxi and went straight to the Winter Curtain organizer, filled out the registration form, and submitted her drawing. She didn't think she had any talent in drawing designs, but she had the ability to remember everything she photographically.

When her elder brother, Ethan, was studying, she would always be by his side, and she could do everything he couldn't. In order to save face for Ethan, she never said that she had this ability.

Since Ethan doesn't love her, why should she try to maintain the relationship with him? Aurora thought to herself.

The Winter Festival is a large-scale event in Sheng'an City. There are awards for various industries, and it is crowded with people. When Aurora squeezed to the periphery, someone suddenly blocked her way.

The young girl looked at Aurora carefully, "You are Ruby's sister, right?"

Aurora didn't know them, but when she heard Ruby's name, she knew something bad was going to happen, so she staggered and walked away, "You have recognized the wrong person."

But the girls were insistent. "It's you!" they exclaimed, checking their phones and following Aurora's steps. "You bastard, what kind of bastard, you actually framed Ruby for the accident!"

They smashed the mineral water bottles in their hands on the back of Aurora's head. Aurora was stunned, and before she could react, she received another ice cream hit on her face.

"What are you doing?" Aurora turned around mechanically, her face bruised and swollen. "You stinky bitch, if Sister Ruby's face is disfigured, I will kill you!" one of the girls shouted.

Aurora was surrounded by the group of girls, and she was hit by two elbows. She was getting angry, and she knew she had to defend herself.

Did Ruby save their lives or something? Aurora thought to herself. Her master, August, had told her to keep a low profile for fear of being targeted by interested forces, but at this moment, what else could she endure?

Aurora pushed one of the girls away with her backhand and punched her, causing her nose to bleed. She slapped another girl who was pulling her, causing her to fall all over the place.

The fighting power of the thin-looking Aurora shocked the other two girls. Only then did they realize that they had provoked a terrifying existence.

"You, don't come over here!" they shouted, scared and stepping back.

Aurora had a blank expression on her face, her hand bones crackling as she moved closer step by step. The girls fled in panic, and one of them was standing in the middle of the road when a commercial vehicle braked suddenly after a shrill honking.

When Aurora tried to hide, the opponent's bumper hit her calf. She felt a surge of pain and stumbled backwards.

"Fourth Master, there's been an accident," the driver exclaimed, unbuckling his seat belt and reporting to the man sitting in the back seat.

The man braked due to inertia, and the documents in his hand fell out of his hand. He raised his eyelids and looked forward, his eyes as deep as the sea and the cold light chilling.

Aurora saw the man's face and felt a shiver run down her spine. Who was this person, and why did he seem so familiar?

The assistant's scalp tingled, and he hurriedly ran to Aurora, "Ma'am, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?" he asked, looking into the car with fear.

"How much compensation do you think is appropriate? Our boss has a very urgent meeting," he added, trying to placate Aurora.

Aurora was extremely depressed. She stiffly took out a wet wipe from her bag and wiped the ice cream from the corner of her eyes without even looking at them, "No need."

It was their luck that they didn't beat those brainless star-chasing girls to death, Aurora thought to herself.

The assistant who was about to hand over the business card stopped awkwardly in mid-air. The man in the car, with a sinister look in his eyes, followed Aurora's figure into the distance.

Aurora didn't notice the man's gaze, but she felt a sense of unease. She quickened her pace, trying to lose herself in the crowd.

But as she turned a corner, she stumbled upon a figure she least expected to see. It was Ryder, her ex-fiancé, standing in front of her with a mixture of surprise and guilt on his face.

"Aurora, what are you doing here?" Ryder asked, his voice hesitant.

Aurora's eyes narrowed as she looked at Ryder. What was he doing here? And why did he seem so guilty?

Aurora's eyes narrowed as she looked at Ryder. What was he doing here? And why did he seem so guilty?

"I could ask you the same thing," Aurora said, her voice cold. "What are you doing here with Ruby?"

Ryder's eyes darted back and forth, and he seemed to be searching for an excuse. "Aurora, I can explain..." he started to say.

But Aurora didn't want to hear it. She turned around and walked away, leaving Ryder standing alone in the crowd.

As she walked, Aurora felt a sense of unease. She had thought that she was over Ryder, but seeing him again brought up all sorts of emotions.

She quickened her pace, trying to lose herself in the crowd. But no matter how fast she walked, she couldn't shake off the feeling that she was being watched.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. Aurora's heart skipped a beat as she turned around, ready to face whoever was following her.

But to her surprise, it was the man from the car earlier. He was standing in front of her, his eyes fixed intently on her face.

"Who are you?" Aurora demanded, trying to keep her voice steady.

The man smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "My name is Julian Blackwood," he said. "And you are?"

Aurora hesitated for a moment before answering. "I'm Aurora Wells."

Julian's eyes narrowed as he looked at her. "Aurora Wells," he repeated. "I've heard of you."

Aurora's heart skipped a beat as she wondered what Julian meant. What did he know about her?

But before she could ask, Julian turned around and walked away, leaving Aurora standing alone in the crowd.

Aurora watched as Julian disappeared into the distance, feeling a sense of confusion and unease. Who was Julian Blackwood, and what did he want with her?

Aurora Wells walked through the living room dejectedly, having lost interest in fighting for her due rights. Suddenly, Lucas stopped her and asked, "Where have you been?"

Aurora just paused for a moment, ignored him, and continued walking. Lucas's face turned red with anger. "I asked you where you were going? Are you mute?" he shouted.

How could Lucas tolerate being ignored by Aurora? He stepped forward, grabbed her, and threw her onto the sofa. Aurora was spinning around, her eyes flashing with anger.

Lucas had a sullen face and pointed his phone at her face. "Look where all these negative comments come from. Ruby treats you like her own sister, why are you smearing her everywhere? What's in it for you?"

Aurora squinted her eyes and read the news clearly, and couldn't help laughing out loud. It turned out that there were still smart people who could see through Ruby's tricks, and their comments were sharp and on point.

Lucas's eyes almost popped out of his head when she smiled. "What are you laughing at, Aurora! Are you very proud? You really did everything you could to occupy a position in the family. Do you think that this will make us love you more?"

Aurora restrained her smile and glanced at Lucas, her heart dead. "You concluded that it was me who did it without any evidence. Do you have any evidence?"

Lucas was silent for a moment, but quickly justified himself, "Who else could it be if not you? Everyone in the family remembers that you poisoned Ruby's water on the first day she was brought to the Wells family. Not long after, you secretly cut her clothes..."

There were countless things like this. Every time, Ruby made excuses for Aurora and treated her as well as always. They gradually realized that their own sister, with whom they had lived day and night for twenty years, was bad from the beginning and was not worthy of being loved by them at all!

Lucas's words were like a knife to Aurora's heart. She felt a surge of anger and hurt, and her eyes flashed with tears.

"You believe whatever Ruby says. If she tells you to die, will you go?" This was the cruelest thing Aurora had said to Lucas in the past twenty-two years.

Lucas was stunned with astonishment. Aurora had done all kinds of bad things in the past, but at least she was timid. Why was she like that today?

Suddenly, he understood and sneered, "What, you can't pretend anymore?"

He stood up straight and stared down at Aurora, "At this point, you don't have the slightest sense of guilt. My brother and I have taken care of you and spoiled you since you were a child! You really disappoint us!"

Aurora remembered that Lucas had taken care of her in every possible way in the past. But the good things that Lucas had done for her were few and far between, but now he had made them all public and explained them in detail.

Aurora stood up and confronted Lucas, "How have you been nice to me? Which of the food, clothes, and things I use was given by you?"

Suddenly, she saw the gold bracelet on her wrist and pulled it off with red eyes, "This is my 18th birthday gift. It's the gift you gave me. I'm giving it back to you."

The bracelet fell into Lucas's arms, and he weighed it several times before catching it, as if it were a hot potato.

Aurora returned to her room, swinging her long hair. The hatred in her heart grew wildly after being indulged. "In this family, I owe no one but you."

Watching Aurora's back, the gold bracelet in his hand still retained her body temperature. Lucas shouted at the top of his lungs, "Aurora, stop right there!"

But Aurora did not even turn her head. They said that her tolerance was a guilty conscience. They called her explanation sophistry. She did nothing and said she had no guilt.

Since whatever you do is wrong, why should you swallow your anger?

Lucas's prestige was seriously challenged.

The living room became quiet. He stroked the bracelet in his hand, feeling a little empty inside. His little sister was not like this before.

When Aurora returned to her room, her mother had already placed the documents confiscated by the police station on her desk.

Aurora's eyes widened as she saw the documents. What were these papers, and why did her mother have them?

Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. "Aurora, can I come in?" It was her mother's voice.

Aurora's heart skipped a beat as she wondered what her mother wanted to talk to her about.