Aurora stood up. "Mr. Spencer, your grandmother has gone to rest."

"I'll make a move too," Theodore said as he approached her. "Thank you so much for today. Apologies if I held you back from your plans." Aurora said with a smile, "I didn't have much on today, anyway. I'm glad I was able to help you."

Theodore said, "Let me send you back."

Aurora didn't want to trouble him any further, but she also wanted to spend time alone with him, so she nodded. "Alright, thank you."

The two of them were about to leave when a voice stopped them.

"Theo. Ms. Payne."

Sydney approached them.

Theodore stopped in his tracks, and turned around. Sydney stopped right in front of them and shot them a smile, her gaze landing on Aurora.

"Hello, Ms. Payne. It's my first time meeting you today."

Aurora greeted politely, "Hello, Mrs. Harper. You're so beautiful and young."

looked to be only slightly over 30 years old, a young and beautiful woman in her prime. Aurora herself was just over the age of 20, but she knew she couldn't compare to Sydney even

beauty like Sydney could have such

father was suave, too. Theodore was indeed

can't be compared

better than us! Your wisdom and poise is not something we

have quite the

of people

very least, however, people who were smooth-talkers like Aurora weren't

me? You really should have brought Ms. Payne over for a meal so we can get to know each other." Theodore said

wasn't exactly cold, but clearly lacking in enthusiasm. He

said with a half-smile, "Yeah,

could sense something amiss in

poor relationship with

a strange vibe between

she also knew that she was a mere outsider, and it was not her place to

her poise. It was not at all difficult to see Rosalie's shadow from

probably the reason why

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