Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 594: Ulterior Motives (Extra Story)

To avoid the rush hour traffic, Aurora deliberately took a longer route to get here.

This coastal road added a full thirty minutes to her journey home.

Because of this, most commuters preferred to avoid it, and parts of the road weren’t exactly easy to navigate.

Aurora frowned. Her car had broken down in the middle of nowhere, with no shops or houses in sight, and she had no idea how to fix it.

She tried starting the car a few more times, but it wouldn’t budge. With no other option, she got out, lifted the hood, and stared at the engine, completely clueless.

"Better call Eleanor and ask her to send someone over. It’s unlikely we’ll find a cab out here," Aurora said, glancing around as dusk gradually settled over the horizon.

Dominic nodded and reached for his phone, but just then, the sound of a car horn came from behind them.

Both Aurora and Dominic turned to look. Aurora had been wearing a mask and sunglasses ever since she left her neighborhood, so she wasn’t worried about being recognized.

A black Mercedes had pulled over, and when the doors opened, the sight of the two women stepping out surprised Aurora.

"Miss Taylor, you’re taking this route too?" Dominic was slightly taken aback but quickly greeted them with a smile.

Aurora gave a polite nod. "Miss Taylor, what a coincidence."

The two women were Savannah and her assistant, Clark. Aurora hadn’t expected to run into them here.

Something about the situation felt off. After her recent encounter with Peyton, Aurora couldn’t help but wonder—was Savannah deliberately showing up here? Was she following her?

Regardless of the reason, she and Savannah were hardly close enough to be calling each other sisters, yet Savannah greeted her with an unusual warmth. What was going on?

"Car trouble?" Savannah asked with a bright smile. "It’s hard to find a cab around here. Why don’t you ride with me?"

Aurora hesitated and instinctively glanced at Savannah’s car.

"Don’t worry, there’s more than enough room for both of you," Savannah assured her with a light laugh. "It’s just Clark and one bodyguard with me."

She then reached out and took Aurora’s hand in a friendly manner. "Come on, don’t just stand here. If fans recognize you, you won’t be able to leave."

Aurora looked at the darkening sky. The sun had dipped below the horizon, leaving only a faint glow on the water’s surface.

Glancing at the desolate road with no other cars in sight, she finally nodded. "Then I’ll trouble you, Miss Taylor."

Savannah giggled. "Why so formal? We may not be in the same company, but we’re in the same industry—we should look out for each other!"

Aurora and Savannah took the back seat, while Savannah personally took the wheel. The bodyguard stayed behind, waiting for their team to come and repair Aurora’s car.

Aurora couldn’t shake the feeling that Savannah had an ulterior motive. She was willing to leave her bodyguard behind just to give her a ride... something about it felt off.

Dominic sat in the front with Clark, who drove steadily.

Savannah, on the other hand, chatted with Aurora as if they were old friends catching up.

"Oh, that reminds me," Savannah suddenly shifted the conversation, "XW Entertainment’s boss mentioned a film project. I don’t have time in my schedule, and they’re still looking for someone to take the role. Why don’t you give it a shot, Aurora?"

Aurora’s eyes flickered with surprise. What was Savannah up to? She couldn’t shake the feeling that this woman wasn’t acting out of goodwill. Was there some hidden agenda behind introducing her to an investor?

"There’s no need," Aurora replied, shaking her head. "I’m not in the best state right now. Besides... I’ve never acted before. I’d hate to disappoint them."

Savannah was subtly displeased—Aurora really wasn’t taking the bait.

"Oh, come on! You’re so talented. Acting is easy, just like filming a commercial! I’ve never seen a singer with your potential, so I recommended you to Mr. Isaiah. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have bothered," Savannah said with a smile.

Before Aurora could respond, Savannah glanced at the front seat and called out, "Clark, take us to Cloudwater Lounge. Mr. Isaiah is waiting for us there."

Originally, Savannah had plans to meet Mr. Isaiah for a business dinner.

The man was indeed looking for someone to cast in his film, but XW Entertainment hadn’t found a suitable candidate yet.

While XW Entertainment had been growing steadily, it still wasn’t as influential as LXL.

"Understood," Clark replied. Internally, she felt sorry for Aurora but was just an assistant—there wasn’t much she could do to help.

Aurora pressed her lips together awkwardly and frowned slightly, her expression tinged with concern. "Miss Taylor, I really don’t think I’m cut out for acting..."

"I heard you don’t have any scheduled projects right now," Savannah said with a dazzling smile. "You might as well meet with them. Filming starts in a month, so you’d have plenty of time to rest before then. Aurora, in this industry, the newcomers are always pushing out the veterans. You have to seize opportunities and establish yourself before fresh faces take over."

Her tone was warm and encouraging, as if she genuinely meant well.

Aurora’s slightly gaunt face carried a faint smile, her expression calm and unshaken. "That makes sense... Since that’s the case, I might as well take a look."

Savannah had already pushed the situation this far—if Aurora insisted on getting out of the car, wouldn’t that just give her an excuse to stir up drama? Later, she could easily tell reporters or others that Aurora was arrogant and ungrateful, that she had only been trying to offer her a ride home, yet was coldly rejected.

Savannah was at the height of her career right now. If she truly had ulterior motives, even if Aurora avoided her this time, she wouldn’t be able to escape forever. Rather than resisting, it was better to go with the flow and let things play out naturally.

Seeing that Aurora no longer objected, Savannah quickly made a call to Mr. Isaiah from XW Entertainment to inform him.

XW Entertainment was essentially just an investment company, which meant they could still collaborate with major studios. If Aurora was genuinely interested in the script, Mr. Isaiah could reach out to Eric to negotiate. If both parties were on board, they could proceed with funding and production.

Aurora, however, understood the situation clearly—LXL was growing stronger by the day and had no real need for Isaiah’s investment.

If she wanted, she could easily select a script she liked and have it produced. Eric wouldn’t refuse because he trusted her judgment.

But Savannah didn’t understand that. She assumed that, within LXL, Aurora had to follow Eric’s every command.

Half an hour later, the car pulled into the parking lot of Cloudwater Lounge.

Savannah led Aurora inside, while Dominic felt a growing sense of unease. She had heard the rumors—Savannah acted sweet and welcoming toward newcomers on the surface, but in reality, she was as venomous as a snake. Many rookies in the industry avoided her like the plague.

But no one dared to expose her true nature. After all, Savannah had the powerful Taylor family behind her, not to mention an international real estate tycoon as her boyfriend.

With that kind of backing and influence, who would risk offending her? If she wanted to blacklist someone, it would be a serious problem.

Dominic took out her phone and quickly sent Aurora a text.

Aurora glanced at her screen. Dominic’s message contained just two words: Be careful.

Aurora turned back to look at Dominic, raising her brows slightly in acknowledgment, signaling that she was prepared.

Inside Cloudwater Lounge, the atmosphere was opulent and grand.