LOGINArnold spoke honestly. “If things are really as the Miss Aurora said, then isn’t the company already in a dangerous position?”Hearing that, Grace suddenly felt his words made perfect sense.This wasn’t the time for her to be drowning in sorrow.The most important thing now was stabilizing the company.An entire group of shareholders was still waiting on her.If she collapsed at a time like this, what awaited her afterward would be nothing but endless darkness.What made it worse was that Tessa had already figured out the company’s operations.Grace had trusted her so completely, believing she was the right person to take over, yet Tessa treated her trust like nothing.Aurora, however, was different. She not only lifted the company to a higher level but earned the genuine respect of everyone from top to bottom.And she did it by starting at the bottom like any ordinary employee.Thinking about this made Grace’s chest ache.If she thought about it honestly, she owed Aurora far too much.
“You can hear the guilt in your own voice. What more do you want me to say?”“Fine, what will it take for you to come home, even just once?”Grace’s voice trembled. “So many people are watching me right now. I really don’t want to hand the company over to someone else.”“I understand.”Aurora fell silent at those words.She had always assumed Grace was stubbornly refusing to face the truth and step out of her own comfort zone.If that were the case, then no matter how hard she tried, nothing would change.Why should she exhaust herself for something hopeless?If that was the situation, she might as well stay in her own world and stop worrying about everything else.But now, things felt different.If Grace could recognize her own mistakes, then maybe there was still room to fix what had been broken.If that was true, Aurora couldn’t afford to speak so harshly.After all, they were bound by blood.If she drew a clean, merciless line between them, the relatives and neighbors they saw so o
“We can talk properly over the phone right now.”Aurora’s tone stayed firm.The last time, she had already made up her mind.If her mother refused to listen to reason, why should she keep wasting her breath?Sometimes, instead of pouring all her energy into Grace, she might as well spend it on herself.Investing in Grace might yield nothing, but investing in herself was different.It brought results, immediate and tangible.“Aurora, are you still angry with me?”Grace’s voice carried obvious hurt, even a slight tremor.Hearing that, Aurora didn’t hesitate.“Yes. I spelled everything out for you last time, and you still didn’t believe me.”She let out a cold huff.“So why should I believe you? I don’t think we have anything left to talk about.”She was about to hang up when Grace suddenly raised her voice. “Aurora, I know I was wrong, but right now, I just want to talk to you properly.“I know some things I did weren’t right. I’m hoping you can give me a chance to make things right.”Au
Aurora hadn’t realized any of this before.She was about to head back to the studio and tell Ian that he would need to take over most of the work from now on.After all, if they moved forward with a second season, she’d be tied up with filming.And based on the director’s reaction, she understood him clearly.A second season was almost guaranteed.But the details still depended on his final decision.And if her guess was right, Yvonne wouldn’t be invited back.Given what happened last time, no one would welcome her easily.She’d caused real trouble for the entire production.For that reason alone, neither the director nor Aurora had any interest in bringing her into the new season.Thinking about it, Aurora let out a slow breath.She truly didn’t know how she was supposed to deal with Yvonne going forward.Even before all this, working with her had made Aurora uncomfortable.She always felt watched, picked apart.And if she had to spend another season working closely with her, Aurora k
“Even if I’m considered the centerpiece of the show, it’s only because you wrote a strong script and handled everything so well. “Otherwise, I never would’ve had the chance to work on something this good or the chance to meet someone as exceptional as you.”The director nearly grinned ear to ear.He hadn’t expected Aurora to speak so skillfully.And considering she was Lucas’ wife, her composure and humility were even more impressive.She was never arrogant and never overstep.How did wealthy people keep getting wealthier?Well, the answer was right in front of him.He suddenly understood why people like her always seemed to rise higher.They thought ahead. They treated others with warmth.They handled everything with a distinctive grace.They never overcomplicated things; they saw more than just the surface.“I understand your concerns, but I still need some time to think it over.”He was genuinely pleased that Aurora sought his opinion, but accepting Yvonne back into the show was a
Aurora nodded, looking a little self-conscious.“That’s right. At first, I didn’t know what plans you had, and I had no idea how well the first season actually performed.”She sounded embarrassed. “Since I’m not from this industry, I didn’t know whether a second season was even realistic. The online response was great, but what if all your shows always get that kind of reaction?”Her emotional intelligence was undeniable.Moments ago, the director had still been irritated.He’d been annoyed that Aurora lacked initiative—that she needed someone else’s opinion before forming her own.Working with an investor like that didn’t seem promising to him.But the moment Aurora offered that well-aimed compliment, his mood shifted completely.She was new, after all. It made sense she didn’t understand the rules or how things worked here.With that thought, the director’s expression softened into an entirely different smile.“You’re right. It’s normal you don’t understand how the industry operates







