Chapter 20 Black Rose

Aurora and the rest left room, giving Andre some space,as for Ethan he could only remain with the siblings.

As the three siblings left, Andre turned his attention to his mother. He sat down beside her, gently taking her hand in his.

With a soft focus, Andre began to transfer his mystical energy into his mother's frail form. The air around them seemed to shimmer as his energy coursed through her veins, healing the damage inflicted by her illness on her body.

( Advantage of innate martial artist with apocal energy: self healing and healing others physically, not diseases.)

Color returned to her pale cheeks, and her labored breathing slowed. But despite the obvious improvement, Andre's mother remained unconscious, her exhaustion too deep to overcome immediately.

Andre smiled softly, relieved that his mother was on the mend. He leaned forward, gently brushing a strand of hair from her forehead.

"Rest well, Mother," he whispered. "I'll be here when you wake up."

With that, Andre settled in beside his mother, watching over her as she slept, his mystical energy continuing to nourish and heal her body slowly.

...

Aurora's gaze fell upon the man standing in the hospital doorway, her eyes narrowing slightly as she took in his expensive suit and the Russell family crest on his lapel.

The man, whose name was Victor, swallowed hard as he approached the siblings. "Ah, young masters and mistress," he said, his voice dripping with false courtesy. "I trust you're all recovering well?"

Aurora's expression remained icy, her voice flat and indifferent. "What do you want, Victor?"

Victor hesitated, his eyes darting nervously to the other siblings before returning to Aurora. "Well, as you know, your family's... financial situation has become somewhat precarious. The matriarch has instructed me to inform you that she's willing to... forgive the debt, provided you agree to sever ties with the family and business."

The room fell silent, the only sound the soft beeping of the hospital machinery. Aurora's gaze never wavered, her face expressionless.

Victor shifted uncomfortably, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead from Auroras gaze, the Russell family had two business geniuses born in the family, one from the third master's family and one from the second mistress's family, however the matriarch puts favors more in the third master family because of the old tradition of only a male heir can have the right to inheritance.

Hence if they is anyone the Russell family particularly the matriarch is always wary of, it's Aurora the only female business genius in the family along side her favourite grandson whose slightly on par with her.

Victor's trepidation was not without reason after all for her to continue to survive and keep her family from harm shows how much skills she has,though the family head ruthlessly used this opportunity to kick them out and cut ties,it was the only way they could think of, of course they also didn't expect for Aurora to easily agreed she was called a black rose for reason, unlike those beautiful roses who are vain, but she was different and among the top female business genius list in Nexus city.

"I-I'm sure you understand, it's a very generous offer. The matriarch is willing to—"

Aurora's gaze fell upon Victor, her eyes flashing with icy anger. "Tell the matriarch we accept her offer," she said, her voice firm and decisive.

Victor's eyes widened in surprise, but he nodded hastily. "Y-yes, of course. I'll inform her."

"And one more thing"

"Yes miss "

" Tomorrow will settle the payment in full we don't need your charity and don't need anything from the Russell family so make sure to pick up even the trash if you must as well."

The steward Victor's face turned red in embarrassment and anger, but he held it in after all he was just a messenger.

" Farewell"

As Victor turned to leave, Aurora's siblings exchanged uneasy glances. "Aurora, are you sure?" her sister asked, concern etched on her face.

Aurora's expression remained cold and resolute. "We owe them nothing," she said, her voice dripping with venom. "They're the ones who drove Mother to exhaustion and hospitalization. We're better off without them."

Her siblings nodded in agreement, understanding the depth of Aurora's anger and resentment towards their grandmother and her family.

" But where will go" Lucas asked.

" Home, our home" a voice came behind as Andre stepped out of the door.