Chapter 14 When Heath arrived at the internet café , there weren't many people around , so the clear and distinct cursing of the thugs reached his ears . They were shouting , " What's so special about a Pendleton girl ? Just wait , and we'll show you what we're made of ! " Heath's face changed when he heard the words " Pendleton girl ." He had been so busy that he'd forgotten that the young girl , Aurora , hadn't called him yet . Heath and Kieran walked into the alley and saw four or five thugs surrounding a girl in the corner . They could vaguely see her white sneakers and pink hooded sweatshirt . Heath strode over , grabbed one of the thugs , and tossed him aside . He saw Aurora biting down hard on one of the men's hands , like a ferocious The bleached - haired thug yelled , " Mind your own business ! Or we'll break your legs ! " Heath said in a deep voice , " Kieran , don't kill them. " Kieran rushed forward , kicking the bleached - haired thug away . The thug hit the wall and couldn't get up , howling in pain . Kieran's kick had likely broken at least one of his ribs . e other thugs became fearful , especially when Heath approached , his eyes cold as if looking at dead men . Seeing Kieran's fighting prowess , the " Get lost ! " Heath's single word sent the thugs scattering from around Aurora . Heath walked over to find one thug still being bitten by Aurora . His hand was bloody , and he wanted to run but couldn't . Heath frowned and said , " Aurora , let go . " Aurora seemed not to hear , continuing to bite down . Her hair was a mess , ber once - cute bun pulled apart . Her eyes were fierce , like an angry wolf . A pang of sympathy crossed Heath's heart . He preferred the girl who smiled while eating hot pot . Heath crouched down , gently touched Aurora's face , and softly said , " Aurora , be good , let go . " Aurora blinked and slowly released her bite . The thug , now free , ran away , walling . Aurora's mouth was stained with blood , either the thug's or iser own . Heath took her hand and felt how tightly she was gripping it . He had to force it open to see that she had squeezed her palm so hard it was bleeding . Heaths picked her up and said softly , " It's okay now , Aurora . " 1 Aurora's body relaxed slightly , leaning into Heath's embrace . Kieran followed and asked , " Hoss , what about Olivia ? " Torget it , let's go back . " Heath , carrying Aurora , headed for the car . Kieran drove them back to the hotel , surprised by Heath's gentleness . He had never seen his boss so tender with a going to become their future mistress ? Heath placed Aurora on the sofa and said , " Kieran , call Lysander Fane over . " Bons , we re in Seaview City , and Dr. Fane is in the capital's hospital . Kieran began , but Heath interrupted . He arrived in Seaview yesterday . Have him come over , Heath said . before . Was this young girl As Kieran was about to make the call , Aurora , who had been silent , grabbed Heath's clothes . He bent down and asked , " What's wrong , Aurora ? The doctor will be here soon Aurora shook her head and said , " I don't need a doctor . Do you have a first aid kit ? I can take care of it myself . " Chapter 14 Heath said , " Aurora , you're hurt . Let the doctor check you . Be good . " He was surprised at his own gentleness and patience . " I really don't need it . I can handle it myself . " Aurora insisted . Heath had no choice but to bring her the first aid kit . Aurora picked it up and said , " I'll borrow your bathroom Then she limped toward the bathroom . She took off her clothes to find her body covered in bruises from the thugs beating . One of them had even cut her arm with a knife , and her face was red and swollen from being slapped . Fortunately , her head was uninjured , though her scalp hurt from having her hair pulled . She gritted her teeth , combed her hair , applied medicine to the bruises , cleaned the wound on her arm with iodine , and bandaged it . Treating wounds was a minor matter for her , and she was used to taking care of herself . As an assassin , there were never any doctors around , so even as Aurora , she wouldn't allow herself to become accustomed to luxury . Most importantly , she needed to see her wounds to remember the humiliation she had suffered today . If she had been Olivia , those thugs wouldn't have been able to touch even the hem of her garment . But today , she had nearly been beaten to death or humiliated by those men . She had originally only wanted to rise within the Pendleton family , but since Madeline and her daughter were relentless , she would fight them to the end . Everything she had suffered today , she would take back from them , piece by piece ! Chapter Comments