Chapter 213

Owen reached out and clasped her wrist firmly. "So, you really don't have anything to explain to me?" Aurora smiled faintly, pulling her hand away as she took the ring back. She stared at it for a moment, her tone calm as she said, "Actually, I'm still trying to find out who this ring was meant for." "Wasn't it for you?" Owen caught the key detail immediately. Aurora shook her head, letting out a soft sigh. "If it had been for me, I wouldn't have to search so hard for the answer." Hearing this, Owen's expression darkened. "Does that bother you? That it wasn't meant for you?" Aurora shot him a sidelong glance. "You've clearly already dug into Gabe's background," she said plainly. "So, I'm guessing you know all about him by now?" Her voice was steady, devoid of any tension, which eased some of the weight Owen had been feeling in his chest. He trusted her, which was why he never doubted her character or cared about her past. His feelings were clear. But what unsett