Chapter 28 Heath stepped out of the car at the hotel , only to find Aurora fast asleep . With a sigh , he picked her up , noting she felt lighter than the last time he'd held her . " Guess she's really working on that diet , " he thought . Little Fish had been plied with alcohol by Aurora and was stumbling around . Kieran booked her a separate room and then returned to his own . " Guess the boss is taking care of Miss Aurora himself , " Kieran mused . " I'll leave them to it . Hopefully, they'll take this chance to deepen their relationship . She'd make a great Mrs. Fairbank Heath carried Aurora into their usual presidential suite , a two - bedroom affair . He gently laid her down in the second bedroom and called for a female attendant to bring her a set of pajamas . After the attendant left , Aurora woke up , disoriented . The room was sparsely decorated , reminding her of Abyss . " Why am I back here ? Isabella will kill me again ! " Panicked , she jumped out of bed . Her legs wobbled due to the alcohol , and she stumbled , falling next to the coffee table . Spotting a fruit knife , she instinctively grabbed it for protection . Her mind was a jumble . She remembered partying with Jasper Bennett and the others . Then it hit her - Isabella had killed Arno . " I have to do something ! " " I have to tell Dominic Ashcroft that I'm not a traitor ! " she thought . Fresh out of the shower and in his bathrobe , Heath stepped out of his room , intending to check on Aurora . He was startled to find her sitting on the carpet , knife in hand . Before he could approach , she saw him and rushed over . " Did you find me ? Did you bring me back ? " Thinking she was talking about the bar , Heath nodded . Aurora smiled , gripping his bathrobe tightly . Then do you believe me ? I'm not a traitor . I didn't betray you ! " Heath realized she wasn't talking about him . Aurora mistook his silence for disbelief . " Why don't you believe me ? Jasper said I've always been loyal to you ! " Aurora burst into tears . Heath's face turned cold . " Loyal to whom ? " " Ive risked my life for you so many times ! Why don't you believe me ? Why didn't you save me ? Everyone's dead - Mike , Arno , even me … " Aurora sobbed . r life for ? Wh Heath was annoyed . " Aurora Pendleton , who have you risked your life for ? Who am I to you ? " " I'm not Aurora Pendleton ! Stop calling me that ! " she snapped . " Then who are you ? " Heath pressed . " I can't say . I'm too weak now . If she finds me , she'll kill me again , " Aurora whispered . " Who wants to kill you ? Heath asked . * Your fiancée ! She stabbed me in the leg like this , " Aurora demonstrated with the fruit knife , " cut my tendons , scarted my face , and left me for the wolves . Why didn't you save me ? It hurts so much ! TM Heath was horrified . " Autora , tell me , who wants to kill you ? " " I hurt so much … Aurora whimpered " Where does it hurt ? " Heath asked . " My heart hurts 5 She shot me in the chest . It hurts so much … .. " Aurora rambled . c di Chapter 28 Heath gently touched her head . " Aurora, give me the knife . It's dangerous . " Tears clouding her eyes , she looked at him . " Will you protect me ? " " Of course , " Heath nodded . Aurora handed him the knife and leaned into his embrace , sobbing , " Dominic , I'm so scared . " Heath stiffened , his face turning icy . So , she was in his home , acting all sweet , but the name on her lips was someone else's ? Chapter Comments LIKE