When Hate Falls in Love

ted in the elite neighborhood of Kensington. Tall pillars supported the second-floor balcon

e house, but the fact that she was now standing in front

re?" she mur

pered in her ear, sendin

oday, you will be l

el standing very close behind her, with a f

uinted, suspicious. "Do you..

ore cynical than pleasant. "Oh, Aurora. Don't be so dr

rora stepped inside and found the interior of the house equally luxurio

, picked up something, and tossed it at Aurora. The girl barely

waiter's

is?" she as

ersonal housekeeper." Rafael folded his arms, l

in disbelief.

ll give you a decent room, a soft bed, and two meals a day. Break

sts. "I'm a marketing

ce to live," Rafael said, approaching. "You can refuse, of course. But then,

lent. Her laug

ant to embarr

g tomorrow, at five in the morning, you have to have breakfast ready. By six, my work cl

ful look, but she knew

have to live on the streets, I will never set foot in this house and

as if there would be another

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ceremoniously placed in front of the boarding house gate. Aurora broke into a small run, her eyes widening in disbelief.

my suitcases outside?

all envelope filled with money. "This is your rent. I'm

that mean? This is the only place I c

ady said briefly, then turne

n still pay." The landlady paused for a moment in the doorway. "I

explanation, t

ymbols of how her life had completely lost its footing. Her face was dow

rting to ache. She stood up tiredly, pulled her suitcase slowly,

rumbled again. She hesitated for a moment at the door, then entered. There was no other

ed into the restaurant and bumped into her hard. Aurora staggered slightly; the man mumbled an apology, but his face was cover

ople are getting weird," she muttered. She

the bill came, she opened the s

rummaged through the content

y," she whispered frantically, her breath catching in her throat. The waiter stood there with an impatient expres

, almost empty bag. Her face is pale, and her hair a mess. A young policeman is questioni

Her voice was soft but firm. "I had my wallet taken. Someone bumped i

a sneering tone. "You already ate, then pretended your wall

d her heart aching-not from fear, but

y, filling the air with an aura of dominance. The door opened slowly, an

additional compensation for wasting your tim

ing suddenly. "Ah... thank you, sir. Then I will not prolon

ll nod. "In that case, we'll consider this over.

shooting daggers at Rafael, filled

ent. I'm just making sure my new investment d

voice trembling. "You think I enjoy being the one

lping. But if you'd rather starve, I can leave now,"

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