After Divorce, I Became A Queen novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Pay a Visit

It was getting dark when Aurora returned home.

After she took a shower, it was 9:00 PM.

Under the dim light in the living room, it felt desolate and empty.

Sion hadn't been back.

Absent-minded, Aurora leaned on the couch while rubbing her hair to get it dry.

She couldn't help wondering if he was still with Nevaeh.

She didn't think writing a prescription would take a few hours to finish.

It seemed to be long enough for both of them to do whatever they wanted.

While woolgathering, she started feeling sleepy. So she slept on the couch overnight.

She was woken up by chillness the next morning.

She slightly patted on her head with both hands, trying to ease the headache. But it failed.

What was worse, the bang of the headache was getting stronger.

Nothing changed. Sion had stayed out for the whole night.

After washing herself up, she took some pills. At this moment, Sion happened to return.

As he closed the door and turned around, he stumbled upon her staring at him.

Soon, they both looked away.

"Didn't expect you to get up so early."

Aurora sat down at the furthest corner of the couch and nodded. Then she remained silent.

Sion walked over to stand at a short distance. She appeared a bit displeased probably because she got up on the wrong side of the bed, he reckoned. So he didn't pay much attention to the reason.

"You gotta pack things up. Today we are gonna go to the Carroll's."

"Okay." Aurora nodded. Though still dizzy, she managed to walk into her room.

The Carroll family had been well-known among the upper class in Sisland.

Carroll Group, built by Sion's father, Bailey Carroll, from nothing, had been significant in the business world, to whom Aurora reserved the greatest respect.

Bailey had divorced Maisy long ago, after which he married another lady named Ariana Knowles.

From Aurora's perspective, she found the couple rather amicable.

Not to arise their worry about Sion's marriage, Aurora managed to well behave herself whenever she paid a visit.

She picked a white dress to make herself look decent and gentle, which exactly fit the occasion to visit an honourable elder.

However, as soon as she reached her hand to her waist, it hurt a lot, which made it difficult for her to zip up.

After struggling for minutes, she found the zipper stuck in the middle.

Sweating, she had no choice but to call for help, "Sion…"

"What's the matter?"

"The zipper got stuck. Help me with it." Aurora pointed at her back awkwardly.

After that, she turned her back on him, on the surface of which a sliver zipper got stuck in the middle. Meanwhile, her fair skin and red scald were exposed between the gap of the zipper.

If Baily knew about the gossip, undoubtedly, he must have planted some spies around him in the hospital.

Hearing his seemingly aggressive response, Aurora peeped at him and then continued with her food.

In her point of view, he talked back for the sake of Nevaeh.

Perhaps he never wanted to inform Nevaeh of his marriage with her.

At the thought of that, Aurora felt like the food she was chewing was mixed with bitterness.

Sion's attitude appeared too conspicuous to ignore.

If so, what was the point to maintain the marriage?

"That's how you talk to your father?" irritated, Bailey seemed to be at the edge of losing his temper.

Ariana hurried to nudge him, "Come on, it has been a long time since they paid a visit last time. Just leave it and we can talk about it later."

Aurora also put down her knife and fork and wiped her lips with a tissue. She pretended to be carefree, "Bailey, it's my idea to have the marriage kept secretive. It's not his fault. And I am about to graduate. I don't want to have it announced until my graduation is finished."

Hearing that, Bailey seemed less angry. He replied softly, "Well, you're right about that. The study is your priority. Do you need an internship experience before graduation?"

Aurora nodded, "I've been looking for an internship these days."

Bailey simply suggested, "Come on, don't waste your time searching. You major in fashion design, right? Our family business exactly relates to fashion. If you want, just come to my office."

Aurora smiled and nodded. But she simply considered it a kind of courtesy.

Satisfied, Bailey then changed the subject, "But well, if you are about to graduate, why not consider having a baby? It's gonna be the icing on the cake."

Aurora got speechless.