Chapter 23 " Mr. Whitmore , seems like you ain't keen on discussing business ? Heath was getting a bit impatient . " Miss Aurora , are you alright ? " Little Fish asked . y up all Ever since Aurora heard Heath in the video , something felt off . Little Fish sensed that Aurora had suddenly turned into a shield , putting up her defenses in an instant . And now , Aurora wasn't just a shield ; she was like a cat that had its tail stepped on . She looked scared but also as if she wanted to pounce and take a bite . Her fists were clenched , trembling slightly . Hearing Little Fish , Heath looked up at Aurora . Her face was pale , almost bloodless . Her eyes were filled with a mix of fear and resentment , glaring at the laptop in his hands as if she was about to leap over and devour it . Initially , Heath had no intention of paying attention to Aurora . Ever since their inexplicable clash , he had considered her nothing more than an interesting young lady , hardly worth his concern . But now , her current state left him no choice . Heath stood up , walked over to Aurora , and asked , " What's wrong ? " Aurora bit her lip , not saying a word . Or perhaps , she didn't even hear him . Little Fish was getting anxious . She mustered the courage to say , " Mr. Fairbank , should we call Dr. Fane back ? Miss Aurora doesn't look so good . " Heath placed his hand on Aurora's shoulder and asked again , " Aurora , what's wrong ? " Only then did he realize she was slightly trembling , as if suppressing immense fear , I'm fine , I'm fine , " Aurora finally said , trying to compose herself . Heath frowned . He didn't like this side of Aurora . She seemed to be carrying too many burdens for her age . No matter how bad her mood or emotional state , she would always say , " I'm fine . " He felt irritated . If she said she was fine , then there was no need for him to care .. Heath returned to his seat , picked up his laptop , and resumed the video coll , Aurora snapped back to reality and focused on the video content . Heath was discussing a collaboration with Isabella Whitmore's father . There was no mention of the recent conflict over a shipment Aurora had met many businessmen like this - able to smile and cooperate in public , regardless of the dirty tricks played behind the scenes . Heath seemed to be partnering with the Whitmore family for the American electronics market . It was a wise choice to collaborate with the Whitmores , a prestigious family with extensive connections . But the Fairbanks were no pushovers either . A century - old family from the capital , they had substantial power . The Whitmore family would also benefit greatly from this partnership . Heath seemed unhappy about the Whitmore family undercutting him last time , so the video call felt somewhat perfunctory , keeping the Whitmore family on the hook . After a long discussion without any conclusion , Heath said , " I have other matters to attend to . Let's talk next time . " Mr. Whitmore cautiously agreed , " How about tomorrow night at right ? " Heath nodded in agreement . The call ended , and Aurora started calculating . Eight tomorrow night meant morning in the US . She had to do something to prevent the Whitmore family from easily scaling the deal . Chapter 23 She hesitated for a moment , glanced at Heath , who seemed uninterested in her , and cautiously asked, " You don't want to collaborate with the Whitmore family , do you ? " Heath looked up at her and simply said , " Confidential . " Screw your confidentiality ! Last time , Kieran said the same thing about the shipment ! And what happened ? He told her everything ! And now it's confidential ? Just because of that random argument they had ? Aurora swore she had never met a man so petty , But what could she do ? She wanted information on the Whitmore family , and Heath was the quickest source . Gritting her teeth , she swallowed her pride and said , " Actually , I never wanted to be a star … .. " Heath didn't even look up , " Your career choices are none of my business . " Seriously ? What does it take to get through to this guy ? Aurora had had enough . " Little Fish , let's go ! " Little Fish nodded and promptly opened the office door for Aurora . Just as Aurora was about to step out , Heath's voice came from behind , " I'm open to collaboration , but it doesn't have to be with the Whitmore family , " Aurora felt like she was about to choke on her own frustration . One day , she swore , Heath Fairbank would be the death of her . Chapter Comments