Me And My Billionaire Husband (Aurora and Heath) novel Chapter 236

Hlearing this, Aurora was genuinely taken aback.

It was the first time Maxwell had offered to help her. His eyes, warm and gentle, were fixed on her with utmost seriousness.

With Maxwell’s support, Aurora’s standing within the Pendleton family could swiftly ascend, allowing her to control the family reins sooner rather than later, sparing her the constant need to tread on eggshells for fear of provocation from Madeline and her daughters.

Maxwell, surely aware of this, was convinced that Aurora would agree to collaborate with him.

Yet, Aurora quickly regained her composure, offering a cold smile before declining, “No need.”

“Aurora!” Maxwell called after her, pleadingly, “Even if I fulfill your desires, would you still refuse to spare me a glance?”

Aurora laughed lightly, “What are you implying? Our statuses in the Pendleton household are worlds apart. You’ve been the family’s golden boy from birth, while I’ve lived in obscurity for over two decades. Why would you need any more attention from me?”

Maxwell’s gaze upon Aurora was one of anguish and sorrow. He clearly perceived the sarcasm laced in her words.

Over the years, Madeline and Evelyn had either berated or bad–mouthed Aurora, while the household servants treated her with disdain.

On the contrary, from the day Maxwell was officially recognized as a member of the Pendleton family, he was the esteemed, direct heir- the apple of the grandfather’s eye. All of the family’s fortune was destined for him.

Despite their starkly different statuses, Aurora’s gaze towards him was devoid of the envy or admiration others held. It was filled with pride and disdain, utterly dismissive of her distinguished elder brother.

“Aurora, I can help you, fulfill any wish,” Maxwell insisted.

Aurora chuckled, “Maxwell, how many in this world would accept help from a foe?”

“Aurora! I am not your enemy!” Maxwell bristled at her words.

“But you’re not my friend, are you? You share Madeline’s blood, which inevitably makes us adversaries. You wish to help me? How so? If one day I discover Madeline was behind my mother’s demise, would you aid me in avenging her?” Aurora questioned, her gaze piercing.

Maxwell opened his mouth to respond but was promptly cut off by Aurora, “You won’t, even if you despise our family’s strife. She is still your mother, and you can’t help me against her.”

“I could atone on her behalf, or even lay down my life,” Maxwell replied calmly, his eyes locked with Aurora’s.

Aurora’s lips twisted into a mocking smile, “But I have no desire for your life, especially when not a shred of evidence has surfaced. Why so anxious? Or do you perhaps know the truth about the past?”

Maxwell hesitated, staying silent. As Aurora turned to leave, he stopped her once more, “I know! I’ve seen your mother!”

Aurora whirled around, her gaze sharp as a blade, demanding, “What do you know?”

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Chapter 236

I know she truly suffered from depression. I was young then, my memory hazy, but I recall her sitting quietly at our doorstep, clutching a pillow. Sometimes she’d be in a frenzy of tears and agitation. She was indeed unstable. Grandfather, fearing for your safety, seldom allowed her to hold you,” Maxwell confessed.

“And what else do you know?‘ pressed Aurora.

Maxwell furrowed his brows in thought before speaking, “Your mother’s death was not long after the New Year, I remember it was still bitterly cold. It seemed like she wandered off alone and met with an accident.”

A piercing, needle–like pain spread through Aurora’s heart.

How could it be?

The photo her grandfather had given her showed Callista with a gentle and elegant smile, her beauty and nobility undeniable. The maternal love she held for Aurora was unmistakable, spilling out from the frame.

Yet, everyone insisted that Callista had succumbed to her depression, branding her a lunatic who frequently rambled incoherently.

Aurora wondered, where was Sebastian when Callista felt so alone and helpless?

Indeed, her father, a towering figure, was busy accompanying Madeline, calculating when Callista would die, when he could remarry, and when Maxwell and the others could be officially inducted into the Pendleton family lineage.

So, what help did Maxwell think he could offer? The greatest tragedy of Aurora’s life was orchestrated by their very hands.

And Callista, she died alone, her final moments shrouded in mystery. No one bothered to reveal whether it was a fall, a car accident, or an

illness that claimed her life.

Aurora knew she had to unearth the truth about Callista herself, piece by piece. With each elusive clue, her yearning for her mother intensified, and her resentment towards the Pendletons deepened.

Aurora’s lips twisted into a forced smile as she turned to leave. Despite Maxwell’s lengthy pleas, she had no desire to acknowledge or look

at him.

Maxwell stepped forward, grasping Aurora’s arm, “Aurora, don’t you trust me?”

Aurora jerked her arm away, her voice colder than ever as she stared icily at Maxwell, “Yes, I do trust you. It’s precisely because I trust you that I want you to stay away from me. After all, had it not been for my mother’s tragic fate, you would never have been the rightful heir of the Pendleton family.”

Maxwell staggered, taken aback by this version of Aurora he had never seen before. Even with her deep–seated resentment, she had always kept her emotions well–guarded for the sake of survival. But now, she openly displayed her inner hatred and bitterness towards Maxwell, her clear gaze piercing him like a cold blade,

Without waiting for a response, Aurora slipped away from Maxwell and retreated to her room.

She pulled out the old family portrait. Callista’s gentle smile resembled Aurora’s. It was evident that Aurora had inherited Callista’s beauty, shaping her into the person she was today.

Was it because she had grown accustomed to being Aurora that the stories of Callista’s hardships pained her so deeply? It was a mix of heartache, sorrow, anger, and resentment.

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Aurora was determined to uncover the truth about Callista’s past, vowing not to spare anyone who had wronged both Callista and herself.

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