When Hate Falls in Love

flow like unstoppable cracks in glass. Her father's voice had jus

ll you where I am now," the voic

ust hold on for a

her heart poun

right now?" she almost shouted, making several

everythin

et firm. There was no doubt that he was watchin

hat you're doing now. When the time c

k, and everything wi

hing b

to believe it. She wanted to. But the woun

ly exclaimed, "Wait! Father! Did you really embezzle the company's money?

enc

was no

eld her

as heard before the c

rry

.. Tuu

g her heart. Aurora stared at the phone screen, trembling. She tried to redial, he

have reached i

urst forth unabashedly, flowing unbidden. In the crowd of strangers passing by, Aurora sobbed silently, hugging her bag ti

yes still puffy but filled with embers. Upon arriving in front of Rafael's room, Nadine

. Rafael has guests. Y

are. She pushed the

FAE

l three turned around in surprise. Rafael quickly stood up, too

grabbed Aurora's arm and pulled her out of the room,

ra toward the fire escape and carri

released her arm and lo

u think because I'm a little soft, you can ju

lazing. "With all the money you have... all the power y

eyes narrowed suspicio

or her all this time? Why we

s question but continued to d

rm firmly, her body shaking slightl

torrents. "He called me this morning! But now his number

slowly loosened, then he

number," he

u I can't

fael, his voice sharp and firm,

Finally, with trembling hands, Aurora opened her cell phone and showed him the number. Rafael looked a

in. If you embarrass me in front of important people again, I'll

ds came out of her lips. With pent-

lips remained mute. There were thousands of words she wanted to say, but they were

d with quick, heavy steps. His emotions were still burning, but

out a cell phone. His fingers deftly punched in

ne number. Immediately," Rafael

entioned the number Edg

ure he was trying to cover his tracks, but I k

, then the other person's voice returned,

he's crazy enough to contact his daught

lick. The conne

*

still clearly visible on her pale face. Although she tried to straighten her shoulders and put on a face a

ances. There was something about Aurora that made everyone fall silent. Not because of her puffy eyes, but becau

e soft whispers coming from the corners of the ro

Do you really d

tood up to block him,

There's no way an ordinary person can ju

's like after a fight

y do have a spec

ust heard until suddenly Rafael, who was walking past their room, shot Aurora a quick g

_