Chapter 71 Lina's New Ally

• The sound of laughter and cheerful voices filled the grand hallway as Aurora descended the staircase. She had spent most of the morning trying to make sense of Damian’s confession, but there was no time to dwell on it now. Something was happening downstairs—something loud and unsettling.
• As she stepped closer, she froze. There, standing in the middle of the living room, was Lina. She looked smug, her lips curled into a triumphant smile, and beside her stood Raphael. Aurora felt a pang of irritation. She had met Damian’s brother before, but his presence here, alongside Lina, was enough to send alarm bells ringing in her head.
• Aurora felt her chest tighten as Lina’s gaze landed on her. The other woman’s smile widened, her eyes glinting with mischief. “Ah, there she is,” Lina said, her voice dripping with false sweetness. “The maid turned favorite.”