bChapter /bb50 /b

This surveince still cannot prove that Ashley wanted bto /bframe Aurora.b” /b

After a long silence, Ferris said in a low bvoice/b, “After allb, /bthese bare /bbjust /bbfootage /bfrom the corridorb./bb” /b

fuh. b“/bbBelieve /bbevidence/bb” /bmy ass.

Everyone was bshocked/bb, /bseveral bsurprised /bbnces /bbcast /btoward them.

le wasn’t wrong- there was no bsurveince /bin the restroom, bso /bthe corridor footage could only bsuggest /bwhat happened inside, not serve as direct evidence.

jut any reasonable person could see that I was innocent.

And just moments ago, Ferris had been so ruthless toward me, bas /bif he had already determined I was the thief.

erris withdrew his gaze from the screen and said softly: “This might be a misunderstanding, but Aurora, don’t be so impulsive in the future.”

his casual dismissal cut through my heart like a dull de.

ven nowb, /bhe was still protecting her.

he matter ended, my suspicion was cleared, and the crowd gradually dispersed. The noisy throng receded like a tide, leaving only scattered footsteps under the im lights and the lingering tension in the air.

stood by the window at the end of the corridor, feeling something pressing on my chest – I couldn’t tell if it was relief or exhaustion.

drian walked over and stopped beside me.

ble /bdidn’t speak first as usual, just joined me in looking at the rolling mountain silhouettes in the distance. That was the boundary connecting Silver Moon and

When are youing to ck Mountain?”

Ie finally spoke, his voice low with a hint of restraint.

nced at him and said softly: “Soon.”

lis gaze deepened.

smiled slightly, “After what happened today… Ferris shoulde looking for me to ‘chat soon. I’lly everything out with him.”

He won’t let you go easily.” Adrian narrowed his eyes, his voice growing colder, “But he no longer has a choice.”

didn’t respond, just lowered my head to tidy my hair that had been messed by the wind, “I’ll handle this matter.”

Adrian nodded lightly.

bHe /blooked at me, his expression as if he wanted to swallow some words, yet also as if he might explode if he held them back any longer.

b‘/bAurora.b” /b

He called my name, more seriously than ever before.

b“/bbHmm/b?” Before I could lift my head, he cupped the back of my neck.

Before bI /bcould breact/b, that familiar, burning presence crashed into my world.

bHis /bkiss fell without hesitation, carrying an Alpha’s unique possession and deration. Our lips and tongues intertwined as he imed me freely, like a beast’s instinct finally unleashed after long suppression.

1 froze for a moment, my heartbeat racing like drumbeats, almost bforgetting /bbto /bbreathe.

His palm was burning and powerful against bmy /bbackb, /bbpreventing /bme from retreatingb, /bas bif /bhe bwouldn’t /ballow me to escape again.

After a long bwhile/b, he bslowly /breleased me, his forehead resting lightly against mine.

He spoke in a lowb, /bhusky voice: “When you get to ck Mountain, I want you to bgive /bme a formal answerb./bb” /b

bI /bwas stunned.

He chuckled softlyb, /bhis eyes dark and burning: “bThis /btime, I bwon’t /bblet /byou go.”

Wind blew into the corridorb, /bcarrying a faint bscent /bof pineb. /b

bHe /bturned and left. I knew he had work bto /bdo in this area and hade here specifically to bsee /bme.

He hadn’t bexpected /bbto /bwitness this drama upon arrival.

bI /bsighed wearily. Milo came bover /bbto /bfort me with a bfew /bwords, and I thanked him sincerely, not forgetting that he had firmly chosen to believe me from the beginning.

“Don’t mention it, Aurorab./bb” /b

Milo said, approaching with genuine concern. “Are you really okay? You look very tired.”

I looked upb, /bmeeting his sincere gazeb. /b

Suddenly, a man appearing not far behind them interrupted, his tone obviously cold.

“What, bis /bMr. Ellison also interested in her?b” /b

I didn’t need to look to know who it was, but I no longer wanted to face Ferris at this moment.

Ashley had carefully orchestrated this humiliation, which was painful enough, but the most devastating blow came from Ferris himself.

Milo smiled slightly mockingly, ncing at Ferris, “Alpha Ferris, shouldn’t you be by your heartbrokenpanion’s side right now? She must really need your

” /b

Ferris ignored Milo’s words and walked straight up to us.

He possessively grabbed my arm, “I need to talk to her.”