She immediately lowered her head, avoiding Aurora's gaze as she busied herself with the orders in front of her.
Her movements were unusually careful, and she seemed determined not to attract any unnecessary attention.
It was almost as though she wanted to silently communicate a message to Aurora.
'Please don't come after me. I won't cause you any trouble.'
Aurora noticed her behavior but didn't bother commenting on it. She wasn't in the mood to concern herself with Isabella or the Hawthorne family's troubles.
She had far more important things to deal with, especially now that Olivia finally had a chance to recover.
After purchasing the donuts, Aurora left the shop and began walking toward her residential area, carrying the boxes carefully to ensure that none of the pastries were damaged.
However, just as she turned a corner, she suddenly collided with a beggar who appeared to be wandering aimlessly along the pavement.
