Although the conversation lasted only about 15 minutes, Aurora still felt irritated. After dropping Regina off at her destination, she chose to remain silent.

Maybe because she felt something was wrong, Alden briefly explained. Before getting out of the car, he held Aurora back for a moment, then told her what he wanted to say at the café earlier today.

"It's not about being overconfident; I know you might feel uncomfortable and uneasy about Regina's behavior since she arrived yesterday, right?"

Aurora remained silent at that moment. She wanted to honestly admit it, but she felt embarrassed.

"No. I'm fine."

Alden smiled. He had known Aurora's character for more than...