Chapter 82

Cheryl understood these words deeply. She empathized with Wendy profoundly. She, too, had been through something similar. Though it was not as devastating as Wendy's experience, it was painful enough to leave scars. Thankfully, during her darkest moments, she encountered Aurora. Aurora had been her guiding light in a boundless sea of darkness. Without Aurora's intervention, Cheryl wouldn't be the person she was today. Nearly ten years had passed since she transformed from an impoverished, humiliated daughter of a bankrupt family into a top-tier lawyer. That transformation had cost her dearly, but Aurora had played an instrumental role in her journey. That was why Cheryl willingly remained by Aurora's side. In her own way, she was determined to protect her, patiently waiting for the day Aurora might need her help. Cheryl reported, "Mrs. Klein understands. She's been putting in a lot of effort lately, and the Klein family definitely wouldn't dare to restrict her freedom again. It's