LOGINIn other words, Arnold genuinely thought he would have to find somewhere quiet to disappear to and spend the rest of his days in peace.The last thing he expected was for someone to come pick him up.And he certainly never expected to see Aurora.Arnold's lips trembled slightly.“Miss Aurora, I'm not dreaming, am I? You're really here.”At those words, Aurora felt a sting in her nose.She opened the car door and stepped out, reaching for the suitcase in Arnold's hand.The driver immediately caught on.He got out of the driver's seat and quickly took the suitcase from Aurora.“Mrs. Carter, let me handle that.”Aurora nodded and accepted the help.After all, her condition made things inconvenient these days.At five months pregnant, even simple tasks required extra effort.“Arnold, something this big happened, and you didn't tell me?“If you'd called me, I would've come to get you right away. Why are you treating me like a stranger?”Every word came straight from her heart.She wasn't jo
He wasn't leaving after a long and honorable career, nor was he retiring on his own terms after years of loyal service.He was dismissed.Grace had personally shown him the door.With that in mind, why would anyone risk associating themselves with him now?Why would anyone come to see him off?The more Arnold thought about it, the colder his heart became.As he picked up his suitcase, he suddenly realized how few belongings he actually had.For a moment, he expected there to be much more.But in the end, it was nothing more than a few changes of clothes.Throughout the years, the outfit he wore most often was his steward's uniform.Perhaps his role became so deeply ingrained in him that it had become part of who he was.Arnold took a deep breath and dragged his modest luggage toward the door.He quietly tried to comfort himself.It didn't matter.He had already spent so many years with the Walton family.Whether anyone came to see him off wasn't important.At least he had managed to he
Even Lisa found the whole thing unbelievable.“Arnold, please take care of yourself.”She couldn't convince him to stay, but when she spoke, her voice unconsciously trembled with emotion.“You're not young anymore. Wherever you go, make sure you look after yourself.”Lisa had heard bits and pieces about Arnold's family over the years.Most of it came from casual conversations among the staff, so she didn't know the full story.But she heard that his son was deeply unfilial.That was one of the reasons Arnold remained with the Walton family all these years.People often said he stayed because he hoped the family would look after him in his old age.Lisa heard those rumors more than once.But seeing this happen now, she still found it shocking.Not only had Arnold been caught off guard, she couldn't understand it either.He had never done anything wrong.He always carried out his duties diligently and conscientiously.So how had he suddenly been dismissed?“Don't worry about me.”Arnold
All she was asking for was a simple written guarantee.At the thought, Grace took a deep breath, unable to understand what Aurora was thinking.But none of that mattered anymore.Now that she decided to move against Aurora, whatever happened next was no longer her concern.Grace's thinking was simple.There was no turning back now.So this time, she was determined to see it through.After all, she had already dismissed Arnold.With that obstacle removed, everything else would be much easier to handle.There was no longer anything she needed to worry about.Meanwhile, Arnold had already begun packing his belongings.When Lisa, the maid who spoke with him earlier, saw him gathering his things, she froze in shock.“Arnold, what happened?”Lisa asked in disbelief, her voice trembling uncontrollably.“What does this mean? Is Ma’am really making you leave?”She had never imagined things would escalate this far.Earlier, she and Arnold were chatting as usual.More importantly, Arnold had work
But there was nothing Arnold could do.He was only an employee, so of course he had to obey his employer’s decision.At this point, all he could do was take things as they came.For now, he could only take things one step at a time.Arnold had already come to terms with it.Just as Grace had said, he was getting old.It was probably time for him to rest.But Arnold still felt dissatisfied.He spent many years in this house.He had long since come to see the Walton family as his second home.But Grace clearly did not feel the same way.Since he became an obstacle in her path, there was no way he could remain in this house.Anyone with eyes could see that much.In truth, Arnold had long expected this day might come.He had simply never said it aloud.Because in the past, he always believed that after so many years of service, Grace would at least remember their old ties and not make him leave so easily.If she really drove him away, surely William would be displeased from beyond the grav
Otherwise, the situation would slip completely beyond her control.Grace knew better than anyone that Arnold's loyalty had always been with Aurora.That was precisely why she understood that she could not allow him to remain with the Walton family any longer.If he stayed, the consequences could be far greater than she was willing to risk.Since she already decided to completely sever ties with Aurora, there was no way she could keep someone like Arnold around—someone who had always stood firmly on Aurora's side.The truth was, Grace could be ruthless with herself, and she could be just as ruthless with others.Once she had made up her mind, she was not the type to change it easily.Besides, she and Aurora had never truly gotten along in the first place.Everything she was doing now was meant to prove the seriousness of her resolve.No matter what happened in the future, she had no intention of welcoming Aurora back into her life.Things had already escalated this far.In Grace's eyes,
“Besides, I couldn’t bear to treat you that way, so even if she’s your mother, she has no right to.”Aurora’s eyes widened slightly. She hadn’t expected him to say something like that.In the world she grew up in, everyone valued propriety. No matter the situation, status and hierarchy came first. W
“Who else could it be if not you? And you still have the nerve to deny it.” Grace slammed the table, her patience with Aurora completely gone.She had thought, fine, maybe her daughter had flaws. But now she wouldn’t take responsibility for anything. Out in the real world, if she screwed up, who wa
Hearing Crystal’s question, Joseph’s gaze suddenly grew unfocused. "Right now, I don’t know either.""Don’t give me that crap!" Melvin slammed the table. "Now you come running to me for help? When I handed you the branch, I made it clear that no matter what happens, don’t come looking for me. You’r
The secretary remembered her earlier mistake and made sure to make up for it this time.Tessa, unsuspecting, replied, “My surname’s Walton—Tessa Walton. I’m the eldest daughter of Walton Corporation’s chairwoman, and I’ve just taken over as the new director.”As she spoke of her position, her chin l







