Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 694: You’re Really Not Afraid of Dying?

"Don’t be scared. I’ll take care of that guy," Everett suddenly said. "I’ve already been poisoned once—I’ll be more careful this time."

He knew exactly what she was worried about. That’s why she’d refused to see him.

And that was the only way to prove Aurora cared about him. If she didn’t, she wouldn’t have run off to Country Y looking for him when they lost contact.

Aurora lowered her lashes, fear flickering in her eyes. "That guy is unpredictable. Not someone ordinary people can handle."

"Am I ordinary, Aurora?"

Everett let out a carefree laugh, full of confidence and pride.

Aurora pressed her lips together. No, he wasn’t ordinary—but compared to that creepy old man, he was still way behind. That guy was a total freak. In that regard, Everett couldn’t compete.

"You need to trust in your future husband’s abilities."

Everett said it casually, swallowing the spoonful of porridge Aurora had brought to his lips.

Aurora flushed a rich red, glaring at him. "Everett, stop joking around."

"Aurora, I’m dead serious. Every word I say."

His voice softened, but his tone was firm.

Aurora froze for a second, almost unable to turn him down. She went quiet again.

"Anyway, don’t be so stupid next time. Whatever happens, talk to me first. And if... you really can’t find me, talk to someone else. Don’t face things alone, got it?"

Everett kept rambling. Aurora nodded—at this point, she’d just act like a sweet little lamb.

First, calm him down.

Her response made Everett happy.

He downed the whole bowl of porridge in one go. He looked a bit better too, even though his temples were still throbbing from the fever.

"Lie down. I’ll sit here for a bit."

Aurora didn’t dare meet those burning eyes.

"Aurora..." Everett called her softly, pulling her into his arms with his free hand. His lips brushed her forehead.

Aurora jumped. Did he really need to pounce like a wolf?

She broke free. With only one good arm, Everett didn’t have the advantage anymore and could only watch her take a few steps back.

"Lie down," she ordered.

Everett narrowed his dark eyes. "You want to sleep with me?"

"In your dreams! Lie down and rest properly!" Aurora snapped.

Everett grinned wide—he knew she had a soft heart.

She’d been forcing herself to stay away, but here she was now, wasn’t she?

Too bad Everett had no idea that Aurora had been dragged there by Tobias and the others.

She wasn’t coming back, so Everett refused to take his meds and burned up with fever like an idiot.

Tobias and Will were so freaked out, they had no choice but to bring her here.

Everett raised an eyebrow. "If you don’t come over, I’m not lying down."

Aurora glared at him, fuming, but had no comeback.

"I... I have to go home. It’s my little brother’s birthday today. I need to get back to celebrate with him," Aurora said, lowering her lashes.

"Your brother’s birthday is on May 5th. It’s October 20th."

Everett scoffed. Did she really think he hadn’t done his homework? He even remembered the date of Grandma Carter’s death anniversary.

Aurora was stunned, staring at him. "You... you investigated me?"

"Wrong. I investigated your brother."

"Everett, you’re shameless!"

"I’m totally shameless—when it comes to you, I don’t care about saving face!"

Aurora nearly coughed up blood.

People said Everett was the quiet, reserved type. Lies! The guy talked more than a kettle boils, and he was great at arguing too!

Seeing Aurora give in, Everett calmly pointed to the spot next to him.

"Sit here."

They’d finally managed to be together, yet he hadn’t even gotten a kiss. Wasn’t it about time she gave him a little something?

Aurora hesitated, glanced at the door, then looked back at him.

"I... I should go. It’s not my brother’s birthday, but he’s waiting for me at home."

With that, she turned and headed toward the door.

Everett’s face darkened. Without a word, he yanked the needle out of the back of his hand. The IV line snapped loose, and the stand crashed to the floor with a loud clang!

The glass bottle shattered instantly.

Startled, Aurora turned back—and saw blood welling up from Everett’s hand.

"Everett, are you insane?!" she gasped, rushing over in a panic. She pressed down hard on his hand, trying to stop the bleeding.

The noise brought people running. The doctor and Tobias burst into the room, stunned at the sight.

Everett was breathing heavily.

"If you leave, I’m done with the IV!"

Aurora’s head pounded. Why was this man so damn stubborn?

She glared at him in frustration.

"Fine! You win! Everett, is destroying yourself really worth it?"

Everett just scoffed and looked away.

The doctor quickly asked his assistant to bring in a new IV bag. As he prepped, he handed Aurora a cotton ball soaked in disinfectant.

"Here—press this on it, or he’ll get an infection."

Aurora grabbed it, quickly releasing her hand from his wound. As the blood began to flow again, she pressed the cotton down.

Drops of blood soaked into the crisp white sheets, sharp and jarring.

"Miss Wilson," the doctor said gently, "please stay with him tonight. At least until the drip finishes..."

"He’s not leaving even after that," Everett cut in coldly, voice firm.

Aurora sighed. She had no choice.

"Fine. But I need to call Dominic and let him know." freёnovelkiss.com

Tobias, understanding the situation, pulled out his phone and dialed for her.

"Tobias, you bastard! Where the hell did you take Aurora?!"

Dominic’s furious voice exploded from the other end.

Aurora cleared her throat.

"It’s me... I’m not coming home tonight."

"What?! No way—Aurora, are you shacking up with Everett?!"

Aurora nearly rolled her eyes.

Her imagination was something else.

"No. Something came up. Just tell Eleanor, okay?"

"Got it! Don’t worry, Aurora. Relax, have fun! Eleanor went out for a run—I’ll tell her when she’s back."

Dominic hung up with a sly laugh.

Aurora was speechless. She’d basically been kidnapped, and Eleanor was out jogging like nothing had happened. Clearly, no one was too worried about her.

Once Aurora finally gave in, Everett shot a cold look at the doctor, Tobias, and the others.

"What are you all still standing here for?"

"Uh—right, young master. I’ll clean this up."

Tobias grabbed a broom and mop, quickly sweeping up the broken glass and wiping the floor.

Meanwhile, the maid was busy in the kitchen making soup. Everett’s fever hadn’t broken, and he refused to drink plain water—so they had no choice but to prepare light broths to keep him hydrated.

Once everyone had cleared out, Aurora turned to Everett, glaring in fury.

"Everett, you seriously have no fear of death, do you?"