But now that she thought about it, if she had really done that, Theodore would surely have found out.

"Let's go back to your ward first. I'll tell you what to do," Yerick said, extending his hand.

Aurora took his hand, following him back to the room in a daze. Once inside, she sat on the bed and burst into tears.

"Theodore lied to me! Why did he lie to me? How could he do this to me?"

She clutched her chest, struggling to catch her breath.

Yerick's lips curled into a cruel smile, and he said seriously, "With your frail health, how can you compete with Rosalie?"

"What should I do, then? It's not my fault that I have bad health! I have no other choice."

raised an eyebrow. "What if I told you

arm, her voice trembling with emotion. "You can help me, right? Please think of a way

more agitated she became. She

heart. "This

confusion. "Bargaining chip? Are you talking about my heart condition? You want me to use my heart problem

Aurora shook her head.

what if I die? Won't that be a

Yerick said, pinching her chin. "What if I could find a suitable heart for you, and

done? Do

laughed. "Do

Aurora felt a powerful certainty that this man could

a pill. "Break this open. Inside is a drop of liquid. Just one drop. If you drink it, I guarantee your dream

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