Trash Husband, I'm the Top novel Chapter 167

Louis gave a mocking laugh. “Why are you so concerned about a woman you claim to utterly despise, Mr. Chambers?”

Daniel’s eyes narrowed, his voice cold. “Shut up.”

Mrs. Chambers, growing anxious as time dragged on, worried that Daniel might refuse to go through with the engagement once he learned the truth. She finally blurted out, “Aurora’s here. I invited her.”

Daniel turned to look at his mother, his tone flat. “Where is she?”

He knew his mother well enough to suspect her definition of “invitation” was questionable at best.

Mrs. Chambers hesitated, unable to bring herself to answer.

She was afraid.

But the force in Daniel’s gaze was overwhelming, a pressure she couldn’t withstand. And the chorus of whispers around them was enough to trample what little dignity she had left as Mrs. Chambers.

She could only point toward the second floor. “Upstairs.”

Daniel followed her gesture.

He locked eyes with a face streaked with tears.

His throat tightened painfully.

She stood there, having witnessed everything—she’d clearly heard every word he’d said.

“Aurora,” he murmured, taking a step forward, only for Monica to clutch his arm, holding him in place.

He could only watch helplessly as Louis climbed the stairs and gently escorted Aurora down.

As she reached the bottom, her expression was cool and collected, as if the tears on her face had been nothing but a fleeting illusion.

“Aurora,” Daniel called her name without thinking.

She tilted her head slightly, offering him a soft, almost amused smile. “Congratulations on your engagement.”

Supported by Louis’s steady arm, she headed for the door.

That fragile silhouette grew smaller and smaller as she walked away.

Daniel stared after her, the crease between his brows deepening.

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