As expected, Lucas’ aggressive words made Leonard's expression darken.

He let out a dry chuckle. "Does everything have to be measured in terms of personal gain?"

Lucas replied without hesitation, "Of course. No one does anything without a reason."

It was a truth he had understood since he was a child.

That was why any sudden show of concern from others was always met with suspicion.

And Leonard's offer was no exception.

Leonard was speechless.

He finally understood – there was no reasoning with a man like Lucas.

Simple matters always became complicated in his hands.

He didn’t want to argue anymore.

All he wanted was to help – why was that so hard to believe?

Holding back his frustration, Leonard turned to Aurora, his voice serious. "Aurora, please believe me. I really don't have any other intentions. I just want to help."

"I can’t stand watching the people who hurt you still walk free."

"They’re the ones who deserve punishment the most.”

Aurora had known Leonard for some time now.

She looked into his eyes and could tell – he wasn't joking.

So why shouldn’t she believe him?

Besides, what would he gain by lying to her about this?

In the end, Aurora nodded.

She couldn’t bring herself to turn down Leonard’s help.

Besides, she really did want to know what secrets this phone held.

"I believe you."

The moment she said that, Leonard felt a weight lift off his shoulders.

He’d thought Aurora would side with Lucas and start questioning him too.

But she had a mind of her own.

The next second, Aurora placed her hand over Lucas’s, looking at him with steady eyes.

“Lukey, Leonard is my friend too. I’m willing to trust him and give him a chance."

"I’m asking you not to judge him with malice – try giving him a chance.”

Aurora said this because deep down, she truly believed Leonard was a good person.

That was why she wanted Lucas to at least try. Letting misunderstandings grow between them was pointless.

There was really no need for that.

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Though Lucas felt annoyed that Aurora was speaking up for Leonard, one look into her firm yet gentle eyes, and all his anger melted away.

She was right – what mattered most right now was Aurora’s well-being.

Everything else could wait.

There was no need to stir up more trouble.

“Alright, I’ll do it for you.”

Lucas finally backed down.

But he shot Leonard a quiet warning. “Just know—I’m only agreeing to this because of Aurora.”

Leonard fired back without hesitation, “Naturally. And I’m helping for Aurora’s sake too.”

The two men locked eyes, their sharp gazes colliding.

Caught between them, Megan and Aurora could clearly feel the tension.

At times, Aurora really didn’t know what to do.

These two were like magnets with opposing poles.

Whenever they were in the same space, they were bound to clash.

Just thinking about it gave her a headache.