As it neared ten o'clock at night, the Sterling residence finally grew quiet. Due to her health, Mrs. Sterling had to return to her room to rest. In reality, it was because Joy Dalton had secretly added some sleeping pills to the health tonic Mrs. Sterling drank every night. At her age, the old woman couldn't possibly resist the drug's effects. The old matriarch had planned to wait for Timothy Sterling to return so they could look for Aurora together, but in the end, she succumbed to an overwhelming drowsiness and fell fast asleep.
Because the college entrance exams were the next day, Sharon Sterling had already gone to bed early. With Aurora not taking the exams, she felt no pressure at all. 'Anyone can score higher than me, but that person can absolutely not be Aurora.'
Joy Dalton was alone in her room. She called Timothy Sterling again, but he still didn't answer.
