Eternal Pledge Where Mountains Touch Chapter 8 Chapter 8 The assistant stood frozen at the doorway of the donation room when he heard the musesory , then suddenly rushed inside . His gaze fell on Aurelias ashen face once vibrant and beautiful now bloodless and lifeless as a colit marble sculpture . The needle still in her wrist , though blood no longer flowed . On the monitor , that flat Ime was panouly stark against the screen . Aurelia … shes dead ? he murmured , unable to comprehend the reality before him . Though he had never been Aurelias supporter had even despised her a complex wave of emotions surged through him in that moment . He knew Aurelia had betrayed Nolan , knew she was supposedly unfaithful , but these past year , he had witnessed his bosss feelings for her firsthand . That torment of simultaneous love and hatred , that unresolved pain he understood in better than anyone . Now , with Aurelia dead like this , how would Nolan react if he knew ? Panic flooded the assistants mind as he instinctively shouted at the nurse , Quick ! Save her ! Do whatever it takes to bring her back ! The nurse shook her head gravely . She has no breath . She already had cancer , and weve taken so much blood she cant be revived . Cancer ?! The assistant was stunned . Hed never heard that Aurelia had cancer . How could she have cancer ? She had only recently been released from prison , how could she … ? Just then , hurried footsteps echoed from the end of the corridor . Nolan strode toward them , his brow furrowed , a hint of exhaustion in his voice . Evangelines out of emergency care now , thanks to that ones blood donation . Arrange some compensation for the donor . The assistants heart sank . He glanced at Aurelia lying on the bed , then back at Nolan , momentarily at a loss for words . Nolans gaze swept over the donation room , seemingly not noticing the figure on the bed , and coldly 06:51 Eternal Pledge . Where Mountains Tou Chapter 8 prompted , What is it ? Is there a problem ? The assistant bit his lip , ultimately deciding against revealing the truth . He quickly moved to the bedside , covered Aurelias face with a white sheet , then turned to Nolan and said Boss , the donor … has died . Nolan paused mid step , his eyebrows lifting slightly in surprise , but he quickly regained his composure . Dead ? Well , compensate her family generously , then , he said dismissively . The assistant nodded , though his heart was a jumble of conflicting emotions . Nolans reaction was so cold because he believed the deceased was just some insignificant stranger . But this was Aurelia . The woman he had once loved deeply , the woman he had hated for so many years . Boss … the assistant began , wanting to say more , but Nolan had already turned to leave , leaving only the cold remark Evangelines waiting for me . Join us after youve handled this . The assistant stood rooted to the spot , watching silently as Nolans figure disappeared down the hallway . He looked down at Aurelias sheet covered form , feeling an indescribable complexity of emotions . He knew Aurelias death meant there would be no more obstacles to Nolan and Evangelines wedding . Yet he also understood that Nolans feelings for Aurelia were far more complicated than he ever showed . Aurelia … the assistant whispered , an inexplicable melancholy washing over him . Dont blame me . Boss is about to marry Evangeline . His life is turning a new page , and whether youre alive or dead , you must completely exit his life . The assistant took a deep breath and left the donation room . He knew he needed to handle Aurelias funeral arrangements quickly , without letting Nolan discover her identity . He called the funeral home to arrange for her cremation . However , just as he was about to hang up , the nurse approached him with a hesitant expression . Boss , theres something I must tell you , she said softly . Before her death , Miss Thorne gave me a phone number . She had arranged for a sky burial two weeks ago and asked that we help complete this Eternal Pledge . Where Mountains Touch Sk 4.8 % Chapter 8 arrangement . The assistant was stunned , shock reverberating through him . A sky burial ? Why would Aurelia arrange such a thing ? Had she known two weeks ago that she would die ? Frernal Pledge Where Mountains Tong In "A Relationship Kept in The Dark" by CrushReel, the storyline unfolds as renowned photographer Jane finds herself drawn to the charismatic rookie model, Hector. Little does she know that Hector harbors a secret—he is actually the heir to a powerful business empire. As their romance blossoms, Hector grapples with concealing his true identity to capture Jane's heart. However, their love story takes a tumultuous turn when jealousy rears its ugly head, threatening to unravel the delicate balance they've built. 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