LOGINHe had even laid out her background plainly—since she shared no blood ties with Grace, there was no way she would ever gain anything from the family.That was why Tessa chose to work with Sean in the first place.But now, seeing his foolish behavior with her own eyes, regret flooded her heart.Just as Tessa was about to step forward and beg Grace for forgiveness, Grace spoke first, her expression filled with disdain.“Sean, are you overestimating yourself?”Grace gave a short, cold laugh. “You dare call Arnold a servant? Don’t make me laugh. He’s family. You’re the one who’s forgotten your place. Now go back to your precious life overseas and stay there.”At the word “family,” Arnold’s head snapped up.His eyes instantly reddened.He had always known that, deep down, Grace was kind.And now, she had proven it once again.Arnold felt deeply moved.When Sean had spoken earlier, how could he not have felt inferior?After all, in Sean’s eyes, he was exactly what had been said—a servant.Ar
Arnold shouted out, then immediately regretted it, wondering if he had overstepped his place.But everything he had done was purely instinctive.He couldn’t bear to watch Grace fall back into the same trap again.She had already hurt Aurora once—if she continued down this path, she would only be hurting herself as well.Everyone experienced confusion in their youth; he understood that much.But youth was fleeting—once gone, it never returned.If a person kept living in a dream and refused to face reality, they would never move forward.With that thought, Arnold looked at Grace with deep concern.Sean, however, stared at Grace with utter confidence.“Grace, don’t worry. Once we’re back together, I’ll make sure to discipline this ill-mannered servant of yours.”As he spoke, he cast a contemptuous glance at Arnold.“Look at this, it’s because you’re too kind. These servants, especially the housekeeper, have grown bold enough to walk all over you.”He complained openly, displeased. “They e
Arnold, watching from the side, nearly felt sick.He hadn’t expected this man to be so shameless.Things had already reached this point, yet not only did he show no intention of repenting, he even tried to seduce Grace.To be honest, this man wasn’t even that handsome.He was nowhere near as good-looking as William.Otherwise, how could Aurora have turned out so strikingly beautiful?Of course, Grace’s looks alone were already more than enough.But with William’s features added in, Aurora’s beauty was all the more remarkable.If that weren’t the case, how else could one explain why Tessa hadn’t inherited such looks?Simply put, neither of her parents measured up.Watching this scene, Arnold grew increasingly anxious.Because at that moment, he noticed that Grace showed no obvious reaction at all.She simply looked at Sean expressionlessly.That was what unsettled him the most.He couldn’t tell what she was thinking.What if she really wavered?Then what would become of Aurora?That chi
Because of that, she had learned to hide her emotions.But Sean didn’t understand this at all.He actually believed Grace had come around.“See, Grace? I told you that we’re the perfect match,” he said smugly.As he spoke, he took a few steps toward her.A self-satisfied smile sat on his face.He was certain she wouldn’t hurt him.That confidence was exactly why he dared to approach her so boldly.In Sean’s mind, reconciling with Grace was only a matter of time.When he talked about running far away with Tessa, it was only so they could return once Grace’s anger cooled.He was giving her time to realize that deep down, she still loved him.That was why he had decided to leave with Tessa in the first place.As long as Grace was given enough time, she would come to her senses.But Tessa didn’t see it that way.Watching the smug look on Sean’s face, a growing sense of unease settled in her chest.Grace was clearly furious.So why was he still so confident, walking straight toward her?Tes
“So, you think none of what I’ve done has actually been carried out?”“Isn’t that obvious?”At first, Tessa had been genuinely afraid.Grace had blocked the entrance with bodyguards, each one looking fierce and intimidating.More importantly, every single one of them was armed.And worst of all, they had run straight into them just as they were about to flee.Thinking about it now, Tessa felt her luck had truly run out.For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.Sean, however, reacted quickly.“So if you haven’t really stepped away, doesn’t that just prove that everyone has things they can’t accomplish?”He looked at Grace steadily.“Why insist so rigidly? We didn’t manage to succeed either, did we?”They had been on the verge of succeeding.If Grace hadn’t shown up at the last moment, he and Tessa might already have gotten what they wanted.They had even planned to leave afterward, to stop involving themselves altogether but Grace had appeared again.So, this was bound to drag on endl
Hearing this, Sean finally understood—Grace had no intention of holding back anymore.“Grace, what exactly do you mean?”He stepped toward her, closing the distance inch by inch.“Do you think I’ve lost all my value now, so you’re ready to cast me aside?”“I’ve never thought that way,” Grace said, pressing a hand to her chest.Looking at his face, she felt a dull ache in her heart.“Then what do you mean?”Seeing her like this, Sean mistakenly thought she was wavering.After all, he had always known that she had cared for him for so many years.He had simply been interested in the power behind her.So, he fed her just enough hope to keep her close, never letting her have too much.Otherwise, she wouldn’t keep giving.If he pushed too hard, she wouldn’t have done as much for him.“That’s because I never once saw you as something to be used,” Grace said calmly.“To me, whatever ‘value’ you think you have means nothing.”The words landed like a queen’s decree.Even Arnold standing behind







