Chapter 1309

Since she didn’t want to drink, that was the end of it.

On the way home, Aurora was still turning over everything about Lucas in her mind.

She couldn’t be sure if what she saw online was true or false, but she knew one thing–if she didn’t get an answer tonight, there was no way she’d rest easy.

She was never good at bottling things up. If she went to bed with doubts hanging over her, she wouldn’t sleep a wink.

When she arrived home, she noticed the lights in the villa were already on. She immediately understood–Lucas must have come back.

Glancing at her phone, she saw that ever since the report had appeared online, she hadn’t received a single message.

So, did Lucas really not know about it?

That didn’t make sense. If he truly was the CEO of Vanguard Group, surely his people would have seen the news and told him.

How could there be no reaction at all?

Thinking back, Aurora suddenly remembered all those times she went to Vanguard Group for meetings, only to find Lucas there.

He had brushed it off each time, saying it was just work. But if he was the CEO, then everything would make perfect sense.

At that thought, Aurora’s gaze turned cold. She tightened her grip on her handbag, emotions twisting inside her.

Even now she couldn’t figure it out. If it was true, then why had Lucas lied to her?

Did he think she was after his money?

But when they married, she had already told him about her family situation.

Why would he still hide it from her?

The more she thought about it, the less sense it made.

And if it turned out he had been deceiving her, there was no way she would forgive him easily.

Everyone close to her knew one thing–she despised lies.

Chapter 1300

Aurora stood at the door for a long time.

Finally, she stepped inside. She knew running from it wasn’t the answer.

As soon as Aurora stepped into the living room and set her things down, she saw Lucas busy in the kitchen, an apron tied around his waist, looking every bit the devoted husband.

It wasn’t the first time she had seen him like this, but tonight it stirred a different feeling in her heart.

He didn’t often cook for her in the evenings, so why now? Was this his way of atonement?

Or was it a silent apology?

Her expression darkened.

Lucas, still at the stove, heard the sound of the door opening. He turned off the burner and, without making it obvious, glanced toward the living room.

Their eyes met.

In that single glance, it felt like a jolt of electricity ran through him.

He understood instantly–Aurora must have seen the posts online. That was why she was staring at him that way.

Awkwardness flickered across his face, but he kept his hands busy.

The best way to cover embarrassment was to keep moving.

Aurora narrowed her eyes slightly from the sofa, watching his every motion.

Looking at him now, she suddenly recalled something she had read online: when people are embarrassed, they make themselves look busy.

And sure enough, here he was.

Suspicion stirred in her chest, but she knew she couldn’t just blurt it out.