Chapter 86

"Timothy has shared the results with me, and I'm very pleased. I truly appreciate everything you've done for me, Mr. Jenson." Aurora raised her glass in a toast, her smile soft yet genuine. Owen's eyes lingered on her serene expression, but a faint heaviness settled in his chest. He lifted his glass, clinking it gently against hers. His voice was unexpectedly low and tinged with emotion. "There's no need for such words between us anymore. Since I married you, it's my duty to fulfill the role of a husband. Whatever responsibilities or obligations I have toward you, I'll see them through. It's simply my part to play, Rory…" His tone carried a weighty sincerity that made her pause. Hearing him address her by her nickname startled her. She raised her gaze, meeting his deep, steady eyes with a touch of surprise. Few people called her that. Hearing it from a composed and mature man like Owen, it felt unfamiliar—almost too intimate. "You don't have to go that far," Aurora said after a m