Chapter 15 When the knocking ng sound came from outside the bathroom , Aurora snapped back to reality and asked , " What's going on ? " " Miss Aurora , I've left some fresh clothes for you at the door . Mr. Fairbank said you can rest here tonight , and we'll be leaving . Kieran said . Alright , thank him for me , " Aurora replied . The sound outside quickly faded . Aurora went to the bathroom door , where two shopping bags were placed on the floor . She opened them to find a pink long dress , probably worth tens of thousands , and a set of new underwear , surprisingly in her exact size . Aurora blushed a little , opened the other bag , and found a pair of new sneakers . She took these items back to the bathroom , changed out of her torn and ragged clothes , and threw away her dirty shoes , putting on the new ones Heath was very considerate ; the length of the skirt just covered the bruises on her legs , and the three - quarter sleeves arm . Only her face , slightly red and swollen , still looked unnatural . shid the knife wound on her She found some ice cubes in the kitchen fridge and applied them to her face for a long time until the swelling gradually subsided . home soon , who knew what Madeline and her daughter would say about her tomorrow . It was almost ten o'clock , and if she didn't get Aurora left a note for Heath and left the hotel , taking a taxi directly from downstairs back to the Pendleton villa . When she arrived home , it was already past ten , and the house was quiet . Aurora tiptoed upstairs , returned to her room , and crawled back into bed , ready to sleep . Half asleep , her phone suddenly rang . Aurora groggily answered , " Hello … " Her voice was drowsy . " Where are you ? " The voice on the other end was chillingly cold . " Who are you ? " Aurora , interrupted from her sleep , was very displeased . " Aurora , I'll ask again , where are you ? " The e man's voice on the phone became increasingly irate . Aurora finally opened her eyes , chased away her sleepiness , and suddenly realized . " Heath ? " " Who else ? " " How did you get my number ? " Aurora asked . " Where are you ? Heath asked again . I'm at home . I left you a note , " Aurora said , thinking it wasn't surprising that someone as capable as Heath could get her number . With a " click , " the call was abruptly disconnected . Aurora was speechless . Couldn't he say goodbye ? On the other end , Heath sat on the hotel sola , looking at I'll treat you to dinner sometime . I'm going home now . " the note on the coffee table . The girl's graceful handwriting read : " Thank you for today . The calm tone was nothing like the frightened look she had when he brought her back . Heath was helpless , but understanding what was happening to him . Worried that Aurora would be embarrassed , he prepared fresh clothes and then went to the branch office with Kieran . Sitting in the office all night , his mind was filled with the image of the sweet smiling girl falling into his arms , and her shivering form as she huddled against him . 1/2 Chapter 15 Concerned that she might be scared alone in the hotel , he drove hack , reassuring himself that he was just seeing her through to the end , just coming back to check on her , and that everything was fine . Discovering she wasn't in the hotel , he thought she might be in danger again and frantically called her , only to find that she was already home , asleep . Today , he felt his emotions were out of control , yet the girl who influenced his emotions was just an 18 - year - old high school student . Heath went to the wine cabinet and poured himself a glass of red wine , looking out the floor - to - ceiling window at the bright lights , his face stunningly handsome , his back lonely . He had been alone for too long , so when that sweet - smiling girl fell into his arms , it caught his eye . Like a ray of light . But with that , he still had much to do . He needed to keep the Fairbank family firmly in hand , find the goods stolen by the Whitmore family , and figure out where the infamous Olivia was . It was already one o'clock in the morning , and Heath stood by the window for a long time until the phone rang . He answered , " Speak . " " Heath , the goods have been retrieved , and our people have retreated unscathed . Two of the enemy's snipers escaped , and the rest were wiped out , another male voice said on the other end . " I know . Keep an eye on the goods and don't let the news leak , " Heath said , hanging up the phone . He swirled the red wine in his hand . Olivia , providing such accurate information , who exactly was she ? Chapter Comments LIKE