Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 631: She’s Dirty!

Aurora let out a surprised gasp. She frowned. Why was Everett suddenly joining the MV shoot? Was he just bored?

Or... was he using this as another excuse to get close to her?

Just thinking about it made her face burn. "Why? I mean... Everett’s a busy guy. How does he even have the time?"

Aurora didn’t dare reject the idea outright, so she tried to question it another way.

Director Z laughed cheerfully. "I don’t know, that’s what the higher-ups want. But with Everett on board, I guarantee this MV will break every music video record in Country S! He’s the kind of man people want to see on screen. So Aurora, just go with it. Don’t say no."

Aurora’s breathing quickened, her face heating up.

Echoes of Everett’s voice replayed in her mind.

"I want to marry you..."

"I don’t care about that."

"If you can get lost, why can’t I?"

His voice felt like a spell, and Aurora had a sinking feeling—like she couldn’t escape his world.

Reflexively, she shook her head. "Director Z, I really don’t want to work with him. You know all the rumors about us. If he joins again, people are going to start talking even more..."

"Aurora," Director Z said earnestly, "are you living your life for them? Just because people hate you, doesn’t mean you go end your life over it, right? You have to do what’s right for you. And besides, Everett did save your life. Say yes, and consider it repaying the favor."

He continued, "Come on, the past is the past. Every celebrity has rumors. You can’t let that ruin your future. Everett being in the MV is 100% going to boost your popularity."

Aurora was speechless. She couldn’t say a word in response.

"How about this," Director Z suggested. "Talk it over with Eleanor. If you really don’t want any private interaction with Everett, she and the team can stay with you on set. During breaks, Eleanor can stick by your side."

"...Alright, I’ll think about it." Aurora didn’t reject him directly, though Director Z was clearly determined. There was no way he’d give up having Everett in the MV just because of her hesitation.

"How could he do this? Why is he still chasing me like this? It’s so..." Aurora was beyond frustrated, gripping her phone tightly, caught in a storm of emotion.

What made it worse—what she hated most—was that she no longer felt the disgust she used to toward Everett.

She was ashamed of herself.

In a fit of anger, Aurora slapped herself and threw the phone hard against the ground.

Eleanor and Dominic heard the noise and rushed in to check on her. Aurora, defeated, told them what Director Z had said.

Eleanor suggested she rest a few days and think things through before making a decision.

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Four days after returning from Boshi—

Everett was growing increasingly restless.

He had called Eric, asking for a role.

It was actually Tobias who had jokingly suggested the idea. Everett had scoffed at first, but whenever he had a free moment, all he could think about was her. In the end, he made the call himself and asked Eric for the opportunity.

Eric agreed—but only if Aurora was on board.

If Aurora said no, that was the end of it.

Would she agree?

Frustrated, Everett set down his pen. He couldn’t focus on the paperwork in front of him.

He decided to hit the gym, hoping exercise would clear his mind.

From nearby, Tobias watched Everett sweating it out, shaking his head. He turned to his coworker Hank and muttered, "The boss has lost it. I just threw that idea out as a joke... and he actually went for it! I was kidding!"

Hank burst out laughing. "Nice. You tricked the young master. I’m telling him!"

"Shut it, Hank!" Tobias growled. "I thought the boss hated the spotlight. He doesn’t even like social events. And now he’s doing a music video? This is insane. He’s turning my worldview upside down!"

"That’s the power of love," Hank grinned. freewebnσvel.cѳm

"Love, my ass. He’s obsessed!" Tobias muttered. "What if she rejects him again and he spirals? And then I’m the one he blames when he loses his mind?"

Ever since they came back from Boshi, Everett had given Tobias a raise—double his salary.

Tobias was thrilled. And in his excitement, he’d spit out this ridiculous idea.

Now look where they were.

But what could he do? At this point, he’d just have to roll with it.

Elsewhere—

Alexander had been racking his brain trying to get his mom to see Peyton’s true colors.

He’d tried everything, but nothing worked.

The more he pushed back, the more his mom and Kennedy seemed to defend Peyton.

One evening, Peyton made him a late-night snack and brought it to his office herself.

It was a bowl of beef and egg noodles—his favorite.

Alexander glanced at the steaming bowl, then pushed it away. "No thanks. I’m watching my weight."

Peyton’s face fell. Her big eyes filled with hurt. "Alexander, how can you say that... I know you’ve been stressed, and I just wanted to do something nice. I know I was wrong before, but I’ve been trying to stay out of trouble lately..."

Alexander let out a cold laugh. "I don’t like people like you. Go ahead and keep up your act in front of my mom. I’ve already paid you back, so stop hanging around here."

Peyton lowered her head, nervously twisting her fingers, her eyes rimmed with red.

She really did have feelings for him. No matter how cold he was, she stuck around.

"Please, just give me one more chance."

"No. Just leave." Alexander’s voice was firm. "If you want me to think anything positive about you, then stop clinging to me. I’ll be grateful if you just disappear."

Tears rolled down Peyton’s cheeks. She suddenly stood, glaring at him with pain and intensity. "I’m not leaving you! Even if I die, I’ll die with you! You have no idea how hard I’ve fallen for you... and your mom won’t let me go either, right?"

The moment she dragged Mrs. Lewis into it, Alexander’s head started to pound.

His mom definitely wouldn’t allow a breakup. Even if Peyton left, she’d force him to get her back.

"Stop thinking about Aurora! She’s evil. She and Autumn planned that whole stunt just to get Brown and Everett’s attention. You really think someone like her is capable of love? She’s dirty. She’s even worse than me, Alexander. Wake up—don’t let her keep fooling you!"

With that, Peyton raised her phone and slammed it down on the desk in front of him.