Loving You All Over Again (Aurora and Maverick) novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20

“Who had the nerve to mess with Aurorat I told you to stay put, but you just wouldn’t listen.” Evelyn said, her voice full of concern.

elyn, who was playing the concerned guardian. “Naomi insisted I go.

Aurora lifted her head from Maverick’s chest, her eyes cold as she looked at Evelyn, and you encouraged it, didn’t you

“Aurora, don’t talk like that. You’re getting married tomorrow, so watch what you say. Evelyn snapped, glancing at Maverick to gauge his reaction. Seeing none, she breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

“The security cameras will show I left with Naomi She didn’t want to celebrate with me, she wanted to get me drunk and leave me in Scott’s room, trying to ruin my reputation the night before my wedding. Aurora stated plainly.

That’s ridiculous, Aurora

She’s you..

your cousin—everything she

e does is for your own good. She’d never do that,” Evelyn insisted

Elias’s face darkened, and he turned to Evelyn angrily. “Where’s Naomi?”

Caught off guard, Evelyn stammered, “She-”

Maverick’s sharp gaze swej

swept over the room “Howard, bring Naomi here, he ordered coldly.

The room instantly felt icy. Evelyn went pale, almost losing her balance

Elias, fuming, stepped aside for Maverick. “Let’s

‘s go in and sit down. Mr. Parker, as Aurora’s fiance, you deserve to k family’s responsible-

Maverick settled Aurora onto the living room sofa and sat beside her.

“Dad,” Aurora said, linking her arm with Elias’s, “do we have any hangover medicine? I think I really overdid it

know the truth. If anyone in our

Elias patted her back with a sigh. “Yes, we do. Next time, don’t drink so much. You don’t have the tolerance for it. If something happened and no one was around-

Aurora nodded, but inside, she felt a chill. Dad, sometimes even caution can’t protect you from people with dark motives. You trusted Evelyn for years, but you never saw through her ambition–not until the end of your life, she thought

Soon, Howard dragged a disheveled Naomi into the hall. She looked humiliated, still trembling from the cold

“Mon,” she muttered, not daring to look at Maverick, but she could feel his deadly glare.

Evelyn sat on the sofa, looking at Naomi with disappointment. Elias’s face darkened. “Naomi, explain yourself. What happened tonight!”

Aurora leaned back, resting her chin on her hand, giving Naomi a mocking smile. “Naomi, I’m home now. No need to lead me to any rooms this time, right?”

Naomi felt her mind reel, her whole body turning cold. “Aurora, please, let me explain. I had no idea Scott would be there. I booked that room for us to rest. I swear! There are witnesses who can back me up.”

“I really don’t know how Scott got in. As soon as I realized, I called Mr. Parker to come get you.” Naomi held up her bruised elbow. “Look, Scott shoved me into a wall. Aurora, I never meant to leave you in his room. The bruise was clearly visible.

Evelyn’s eyes widened as she rushed over to check the bruise. “Oh, you poor thing. How could you be so reckless? Does it hurt?”

“Ill be fine, Mom. I just want to prove I didn’t mean to hurt Aurora, Naomi said, shaking her head and looking at Aurora pleadingly. “Please believe me, Aurora I never meant to hurt you”

Aurora scoffed,

“So now I

now I’m just making things up. huhr

Elias’s face grew even darker. He couldn’t understand how their family had come to this.

“Enough,” he said tumly. “Aurora, tomorrow’s your wedding day with Maverick. It’s late. Go and get some rest.

As Naomi started to make more excuses. Eliar’s gaze grew even colder. “Naomi, go get some rest, What happened tonight is over. I don’t care who was right or wrong -no one is to speak of this again.”

But Maverick wasn’t so quick to let it slide. Even just sitting there, his tall frame radiated an intimidating presence.

He chuckled quietly. “Elias, do you have any idea what would’ve happened to Aurora if I hadn’t shown up when I did?”

The room went tense. Aurora looked up at Maverick, her heart aching

Elias sighed. “Thank you for stepping in tonight, Mr. Parker.”

Maverick rose slowly, his icy gaze moving across everyone before settling on Naomi. “Aurora will be my bride tomorrow. It’s my duty to protect

her