Chapter 5

Aurora POV

My footsteps froze in place.

Not because I was afraid of being kicked out of the Owens family, but because I was still a member of the Owens family.

If I completely broke ties with Eric now, the marriage alliance with the Vance family might run into complications.

I had to endure it for another half month.

I took a deep breath, turned around, and sat on the far edge of the sofa.

Eric looked at my compromise, a flicker of cold satisfaction in his eyes.

"Mr. Reed, Aurora is all yours. You two chat nicely."

Eric stood…