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    “Okay.” Aurora admired his gentlemanly demeanor, but even more, she loved the rare moments when hisposure wavered just for her. Neither of them was particrly talkative, and with Dunn’s limited time, Aurora preferred to simply enjoy the candlelit dinner, basking in the quiet joy of stolen nces and shared smiles.


    After dinner, she drove Dunn to the airport.


    Before stepping out of the car, he gestured to his driver. “He’ll take you back to school. I’ll be back in two days. Do you want me to bring you anything?”


    Aurora shook her head but then, after a pause, added, “Just bring yourself back. That’s all I want.”


    “That’s an easy request. I’ll be sure to do that.” Dunn chuckled. As she watched his ne disappear into the horizon, Aurora leaned back into the car seat.


    The driver, a long-time employee of Dunn’s, spent the entire ride singing praises of his employer.


    As they neared campus, Aurora’s phone vibrated. She nced at it—it was Rnd calling.


    As Rnd drove, his mind reyed the fight in vivid detail. He had beaten Nasir ck and blue—perhaps too much so.


    This wasn’t like before, when he had only himself to answer for—now, he had family to consider. Recklessness was no longer a luxury he could afford.


    Yet, telling Joelle or Adrian outright didn’t seem like the right move.


    Instead, he picked up his phone and called Aurora.


    “Aurora, I think I might be in some trouble.”


    Aurora, everposed, responded with measured calm. “What happened? Take your time. Tell me everything.”


    Rnd recounted the entire altercation—how it started, how it escted, and how it ended. In short, he had been provoked and fought back.


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    Aurora asked, “Are you hurt?”


    “No,” Rnd assured her. “But I think they’ll call the cops. There might be medical bills and otherplications.”


    “Don’t worry. I’ll handle it.”


    As the call ended, the driver, who had caught enough of the conversation, spoke up. “Miss Watson, Mr. Finch has some experience handling police matters. Would it be better if he stepped in to resolve this?”


    Aurora shook her head, her voice steady. “He’s catching a flight soon. Let’s not trouble him over this.”


    The driver chuckled knowingly. “Mr. Finch always prioritizes you above all else. He works tirelessly to secure your future.”


    Aurora’s lips curled slightly, but there was no amusement in her tone. “I don’t buy into fairy tales.”


    The driver nced at her through the rearview mirror, intrigued. “What do you mean?”


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