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Hearing the name, Lydia was enraged.
She helped Aurora up and stormed into Sebastian’s office.
“Isabelle, don’t push it! Aurora didn’t offend you. Why are you making her kneel? She’s my brother’s secretary; it has nothing to do with you. Why are you acting like the CEO’s wife?”
Sebastian was inside.
Seeing Aurora’s disheveled state, he frowned, about to ask what happened when Isabelle threw herself into his arms.
“Sebastian, I didn’t! I have no quarrel with Aurora. Why would I make her kneel? I don’t know what I did to offend her, she’s slandering me…”
Hearing Isabelle’s lies, Lydia was furious and slapped her.
“You’re lying, Aurora never lies!”
Isabelle, for the first time in her life, was so humiliated that she burst into tears.
Sebastian, your secretary slandered me, and now even your sister is bullying me. Fine, we’re over.”
Hearing this, Sebastian panicked, then stood coldly, slapping Lydia.
“Enough! Lydia, when will you stop? Isabelle is your sister–in–law!”
Then, he coldly looked at Aurora.
“Why are you slandering Isabelle? If this happens again, you’re fired!”
Lydia covered her face, shocked.
Aurora regretted involving her and quickly pulled her away.
Lydia was still fuming, wanting to go back and argue, but Aurora had no choice but to reveal that she had already resigned and planned to leave Washington, D.C.
She shook her head, choked back tears, and told her.
Hearing she was leaving, Lydia was heartbroken, neglecting to cause further trouble, hugging her and crying, begging her not to go.
Aurora just patted her back, eyes red,“Lydia, all good things must come to an end.”
Lydia cried even harder.
On their last day in Washington, D.C., the girls had a meal together, filled with unspoken sadness.
That night, Lydia stayed with her in the small apartment.
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Aurora repeatedly assured her that even after she returned home, they would contact each other daily.
She would tell Lydia immediately if she found a suitable dating prospect.
The two chatted all night, discussing the past, present, and future.
At dawn, Lydia personally took Aurora to the airport.
As they said their goodbyes, Sebastian messaged, asking where Lydia was.
Lydia still resented last night’s events. She was about to call and scold him, but Aurora stopped her.
“Forget it, Lydia. Let the past be the past. Don’t clash with Isabelle anymore; your brother really loves her. She’ll be your sister–in–law, get along.”
Lydia’s eyes reddened again.
It was soon time to board.
Aurora waved goodbye to Lydia and walked to the gate.
Before boarding, she sent Sebastian a final message.
“Eight years of secret love, four years of foolishness – it ends here. Mr. Hawthorne, I’m no longer your secretary, nor am I in love with you. We go our separate ways now. There’s no need for us to meet again.”
After sending it, ignoring his reply, she blocked all his number.
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Then, she boarded the plane without looking back.
