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    Yerick calmly trimmed his nts with scissors, and said nonchntly, "You caused this mess yourself, and now you''re asking me for help? You can''t even handle such a small problem?"


    Aurora was stunned by Yerick''s reaction. "Do you already know what happened?"


    "You and your cousin pushed Reba down the stairs, didn''t you?" Yerick said with a smirk, cutting off a branch and tossing it aside.


    "You know everything?" Aurora couldn''t believe how extensive Yerick''swork was. How did he know everything?


    "Of course, I know everything," Yerick said as he turned to face her. "Miss Payne, what do you need my help with now?"


    "If Reba wakes up, she''ll expose everything! She may have dementia, but what if Theo believes her? You have to help me!"


    "Why should I help you? This is your mess," Yerick said coldly, brushing past her.


    "You were the one who dragged me into this," Aurora said, chasing after him. "It was all part of your n-cing me by Theo''s side and making me fall in love with him. I still don''t know what your true motives are, but I do know you''re using me. And if you want to keep using me, I need to stay by Theo''s side to be of any value."


    Yerick grinned. "You love Theo so much. Aren''t you afraid that after I''m done using you, I''ll get rid of him?"


    "I can''t think about that right now. Just help me," Aurora said, grabbing his arm. "I''m begging you! I''ll do anything you ask. I know you''re capable. You could even find a heart for me, let alone deal with an old woman in aa. Please, help me."


    "What makes you think you''re still useful?" Yerick''s gaze turned colder. "You''ve been sharing a bed with Theodore, but he still wants to get rid of you. Looks like you''re not as valuable as you think."


    Aurora was both angry and desperate. "I''ll figure something out. I won''t leave him so easily. Please, help me."


    Yerick picked up a watering can and began to water his nts. "If I help you, you''ll do anything, right?"


    "Yes, anything! I''m begging you."


    Yerick beckoned to her. "Come here."


    Aurora cautiously stepped forward and leaned in. Yerick whispered something into her ear.


    Aurora''s eyes widened in shock. "Would that really work?"


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    Aurora nodded. "Yes. She''s stupid enough. As long as I sweet-talk her, she''ll do anything."


    "Well, that depends on your ability," Yerick said as he continued watering his nts.


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