Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 615: Are You Really This Dumb?

Aurora glanced at the moonlight outside and fell into thought. "I don’t know who tied me up there... but I had asked Dominic to keep an eye on Autumn. I never expected... something like this to happen."

She spoke softly, uncertain about Dominic’s situation.

Everett shot her a sideways glance. "A woman as foolish as you is easy to deceive."

"You... Everett! I’m stupid, which is why I—" Aurora burst out in anger but couldn’t finish her sentence.

No matter what, she couldn’t say it aloud.

Everett smirked. "Exactly. You’re stupid, which is why I was able to sleep with you. Aurora, do you regret it? So don’t even think about thanking me this time."

Aurora took a deep breath and remained silent, afraid of provoking him again and ending up in another compromising situation.

Everett regretted his words almost immediately. He was usually composed—why had he blurted out something so mindless just now?

Maybe when a man falls in love, his emotional intelligence drops, too.

The atmosphere turned cold.

Aurora inhaled deeply. Everett’s words were harsh, but they were the truth.

She really was foolish, emotionally clueless. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have ended up in so many unfortunate situations.

All she could do now was wait. At sunrise, she would return with Everett. With him by her side, maybe she wouldn’t get lost again.

That was her plan, but Everett’s expression darkened. His mood was visibly sour.

This woman was truly exasperating. Even surrounded by people, she still couldn’t protect herself.

Now they were in a standoff, neither speaking. Damn it, Everett thought. He must be out of his mind to have come all this way for a woman.

Cold air seeped into the cave, making his entire body stiff. His lips had turned purple from the chill, but he sat there, unfazed.

Aurora lowered her gaze, lost in thought. After a while, she heard the sound of steady breathing.

She secretly exhaled in relief and carefully looked up. Everett’s face, though undeniably handsome, showed exhaustion, his lips nearly frozen.

He was only wearing a thin sweater. In this weather, he must have been freezing.

His phone screen was still lit, casting a dim glow over his face. Aurora blinked a few times before quietly removing her coat. Moving closer, she draped it over him.

Everett didn’t wake up.

He must have been exhausted. Aurora returned to her spot, curled up on the dried leaves, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

But Everett opened his eyes.

A faint smile played on his lips.

At least this woman wasn’t completely heartless—she noticed he was cold. But now, wouldn’t she be freezing instead?

Everett frowned and rummaged through a nearby bag, eventually pulling out a lighter. He had rushed here and forgotten his office lighter, but thankfully, Tobias had packed everything he might need.

Standing up, Everett used his phone’s light to gather some dry leaves and branches outside. If there was a fire, maybe the bugs would stay away.

He started the fire inside the cave. The leaves were so dry that they caught quickly, and the crackling flames soon brought warmth.

Everett glanced at Aurora, his brows furrowing. He walked over and propped her up against the cave wall.

Sleeping flat on the ground in a place like this... What if insects crawled on her?

Now fully awake, Everett studied her exhausted face for a while before realizing the firewood was burning down. He quickly added more.

The flickering fire cast shifting shadows on their faces. Aurora mumbled in her sleep, as if talking in a dream. "Mmm... No... Everett, go away..."

Everett’s face instantly darkened.

Damn woman. Was she dreaming about him trying to take advantage of her?

"Hmph, your mind is always in the gutter." Everett let out a cold snort, feeling a bit down.

Even in her dreams, she was telling him to go away—just how much did she despise him deep down?

His freezing body finally felt some warmth from the fire. Everett added a few larger branches and cleared the surrounding leaves to prevent the flames from spreading.

Only then did he close his eyes, quietly enjoying this moment with her.

Even if... she hated him, so what? He still wanted to be with her, even if this might be the last time they were ever together.

A strange warmth settled in his heart. Aurora mumbled a few incoherent words in her sleep, and eventually, he drifted off as well.

When Aurora opened her eyes, she noticed a small fire still burning five or six steps away.

No wonder she had dreamed of the warm spring sun shining down on her—it was the fire keeping her warm.

There was no need to ask; Everett must have started it. She glanced at him, finding him sleeping soundly with his arms crossed.

A strange warmth spread through her chest.

When had he built the fire? Was it after he noticed she had covered him with her coat?

Aurora stood up, added some dry leaves to the fire, and watched the flames crackle and grow. She stretched out her hands to warm them and realized that daylight had already arrived.

Just like that, the night had passed.

She had thought she would freeze to death among those dried branches, but she didn’t.

He had come, and with him here, she had felt strangely at ease. The panic and fear from before had completely disappeared.

Maybe having a man by your side really does make a woman feel safer.

Everett’s hand twitched, and in an instant, he sat up, eyes locking onto Aurora like a predator.

His sharp gaze made her feel a bit uncomfortable, and she quickly lowered her head.

Everett rubbed his temples. He had just been dreaming—dreaming that a wild beast had rushed in to attack Aurora. Fortunately, it had only been a nightmare.

He reached into his backpack, pulled out a few things, and set two bottles of water near the fire to warm them.

"Eat, then we’re leaving."

His words were brief and direct. Aurora nodded without a word of thanks. After devouring three drumsticks and three pieces of bread, her stomach felt satisfyingly full.

In situations like this, eating well was the only way to feel secure.

She took a few sips of water, realizing it had warmed up, and ended up drinking more than half the bottle.

Her lips, moistened with water, glistened slightly—soft, delicate, and temptingly petal-like.

Everett suddenly had the urge to kiss her.

Aurora noticed his wolfish stare and quickly wiped her lips before turning away, refusing to look at him.

Everett withdrew his gaze.

Neither of them spoke much, silently finishing their meal.

Aurora found it odd. Where were Everett’s men? Hadn’t he brought a whole group with him? Judging by the footsteps she had heard before, there should have been at least seven or eight people.

"By the way, where are your men? How many did you bring?" she asked naturally.

"Seven," Everett answered indifferently.

"Then why didn’t they come back with you to find me?" she asked, puzzled.

Everett shot her a glance. What a silly girl. If he had brought his men along, how would he have had the chance to be alone with her?

"Splitting up was more efficient. Are you really this dumb?"

"Aren’t you afraid of getting lost?" Aurora suddenly became a curious little kitten. Somehow, after eating her fill, all the resentment she had felt toward him earlier had completely vanished.

Sunlight streamed through the cave entrance, and the fire flickered happily. Everett’s sharp features were illuminated, radiating an energy that was oddly captivating.