Aria's face turned pale, and she tightly pressed her lips together, choosing to remain silent.

Back at home, Nora prepared to leave with Cherub, intending to cut off ties with Austin. However, upon entering the house, she was greeted by a room filled with roses. Cherub, dressed in a little suit, looked extremely well-groomed as he waited for her. Running happily towards Nora, he exclaimed, "Mommy, where is Daddy? He said he's proposing to you, giving you a surprise."

Nora was ...