Micah's eyes widened, his lips parted in shock.
"And," Aurora continued, her tone turning a little colder, "I'll pay off your debt. All of it."
Micah almost gasped.
But Aurora's next words made him freeze.
"But listen carefully," she said, her voice low like a warning.
"If I don't see any progress… if you're still the same lazy, fake person after two years… I'll take back every single penny I spent on you. You'll pay me back in full. I don't care how you do it. Understand?"
Micah sat there in complete silence, unable to believe his ears. His chest rose and fell quickly, like he couldn't catch his breath.
This was… real?
For the first time in years, someone wasn't offering him a deal in exchange for his body. Someone was giving him a real chance.
His throat tightened, and before he could stop himself, his eyes burned.
He quickly looked down, hiding his face.
Aurora watched him, but she didn't say anything.
Inside, Micah's heart was a mess.
