The Crisis Behind the False Reconciliation

The three of them sat around the coffee table, and an oppressive atmosphere hung in the air.

"Big brother... It's all a misunderstanding! I had no idea she was my sister - in - law. If I had known, even if you gave me 120 times the courage, I wouldn't have dared to do such a thing!" Liam Vargas had long known that Ricardo Vargas was married. However, there had been no news about it outside, and she was the eldest daughter of the Morales family who wasn't favored. He had always thought that Ricardo Vargas' wife was an ordinary - looking woman who couldn't be presented in public. Otherwise, why wouldn't big brother show her off? Liam Vargas felt extremely wronged.

Ricardo Vargas sat there indifferently, his back straight, his right leg casually crossed over his left, one hand resting on the table, his index finger tapping rhythmically, making a series of sounds. The sound made Liam Vargas feel nervous.

"Sister - in - law, sister - in - law, could you please say something for me!" He wanted to get out of there alive!

Aurora Morales gave him a sidelong glance and leisurely cracked melon seeds, enjoying the show.

"Big brother, you can't put all the blame on me for this. It's all because sister - in - law is so beautiful! Besides, I just turned twenty last month... I'm bound to have moments of youthful ignorance and budding emotions every now and then. Right... right?"

Ricardo Vargas looked up upon hearing this, a cold glint flashing through his jet - black pupils.

"I think you've been asking for a beating lately."

Liam Vargas quickly said, "No, no! Not at all! I took a bath just yesterday!"

"Go back to your place and don't come around here all the time if you have nothing to do." Ricardo Vargas said coldly.

"Got it!" Liam Vargas made a quick getaway.

Sensing Ricardo Vargas' gaze on her, Aurora Morales stretched slowly and unhurriedly.

"I'm sleepy. I'm going back to my room to sleep." She left Ricardo Vargas alone, staring at her back, lost in thought.

Aurora Morales had taken a special leave these past few days to accompany Alessia Rossi to go shopping in Westbrook city and decorate the new house carefully.

That night, just as she and Alessia Rossi came out of the restaurant, she received a call from Diego Morales. She had expected that when she answered the phone, he would be as furious as usual, with a bad temper. But unexpectedly, this time, he changed his attitude completely and became extremely gentle.

"Aurora, have you eaten? Your sister and I were discharged from the hospital today. These days in the hospital, we've thought it over carefully and realized that we were really wrong about what happened with Leonard. Can you forgive dad?"

Aurora Morales didn't answer but instead asked, "So?"

"We haven't had a proper family meal for a long time. I've booked a restaurant and will send you the address later. Come over. Consider it as an apology from me and Valentina Morales."

Aurora Morales said "okay" and then hung up the phone.

Alessia Rossi heard everything clearly. In the past two days, she had gotten to know all about Aurora Morales' affairs. She asked in confusion, "What's going on? After getting a beating, his personality has done a 360 - degree turn?"

Aurora Morales walked towards the parking lot and slowly said, "When things seem abnormal, there must be something fishy."

Alessia Rossi's delicate willow - shaped eyebrows knitted tightly. She grabbed Aurora Morales' hand, looking visibly nervous.

"What should we do? Are you going?"

Aurora Morales nodded slightly and gave her a faint smile, trying to ease her unease.

"It's just a dinner with hidden intentions. Do they really think they can trap me?"

Hearing Aurora Morales' confident words, the big stone in Alessia Rossi's heart finally dropped. Since they were young, there had never been anything that could stump Aurora Morales!

Half an hour later, Aurora Morales arrived at the restaurant smoothly.

She pushed open the door of the private room. Only Valentina Morales and Diego Morales were inside. Seeing that Catalina López wasn't there, Aurora Morales immediately understood.

"You're finally here. Sit down quickly." Diego Morales let out an almost imperceptible sigh of relief, thinking he had concealed it well, but in fact, Aurora Morales noticed everything.

As soon as she sat down, Diego Morales picked up the serving chopsticks to serve Aurora Morales some dishes. He looked so considerate, as if he were really a good father.

Aurora Morales' cold words interrupted his actions.

"Didn't you say you wanted to apologize to me? Let's get started directly. No need for these pretenses."

Diego Morales and Valentina Morales exchanged a look, seeing the struggle in each other's eyes.

Valentina Morales stood up first, picked up a glass of wine, and toasted to her.

"Sister, I'm really sorry. I was really out of line last time. Please forgive me!"

Facing such an emotional plea, Aurora Morales remained unmoved. She raised her eyebrows.

"Is that all?"

Valentina Morales was stunned. What else did she want?

Diego Morales shrewdly reminded her.

"Quick, bow to your sister!" He winked his right eye hard, hinting to Valentina Morales not to alert the enemy. Just endure it for now!

Valentina Morales clenched her teeth tightly, her fingertips turning white as she gripped the glass. She closed her eyes and suddenly bent down, forming a perfect 90 - degree angle in the air.

"Sorry!" This damned Aurora Morales, let her be proud for a while longer! In a dozen minutes or so, she would make sure Aurora Morales didn't even know how to cry!

Aurora Morales stood up unhurriedly and walked around Valentina Morales. Her well - proportioned body was trembling slightly.

Aurora Morales kicked Valentina Morales' knee, and the sudden force made her unable to control herself and kneel down.

Dong!

Above her head came Aurora Morales' satisfied voice.

"Hmm, this is the right way to apologize."

A sense of humiliation filled every cell of Valentina Morales' body! She immediately flew into a rage, grabbed the wine - filled glass in her hand, and was about to splash it on Aurora Morales! But as soon as she stretched out her hand, a glass of strong wine was splashed on her face, and a lot of it got into her eyes, making her scream in pain.

"Oops, I'm sorry. I meant to toast you, but my hand slipped." Aurora Morales blinked innocently.

"Aurora Morales, you!" Before Valentina Morales could finish her angry words, a strong hand landed on her shoulder and pinched her secretly.

"Quick, wipe it with a tissue. Your sister surely didn't do it on purpose." Diego Morales tore a few pieces of tissue and helped Valentina Morales wipe her face.

When Valentina Morales returned to her seat, her makeup was a bit smeared, and her hair roots were wet and stuck to her scalp.

Diego Morales lowered his head to look at his phone and forced a smile.

"Aurora, we've apologized. Don't hold it against us. After all, we're family."

Aurora Morales picked up her chopsticks and ate, ignoring him completely.

Diego Morales rubbed his nose awkwardly and kept exchanging glances with Valentina Morales.

After a while, Aurora Morales heard Diego Morales' phone vibrate twice. Then he stood up and said, "I'm going to the restroom."

Valentina Morales quickly followed, "I'm going too."

Aurora Morales glanced at the private restroom in the box but said nothing. After they left, a faint sound of the door opening came from the slightly ajar restroom door. In the suddenly quiet private room, it was extremely clear.

Aurora Morales just stood up and was about to go over to check when the door of the private room was pushed open, and a familiar figure rushed in impatiently.

"Little beauty, I've finally caught you!"