LOGINHe had come to realize one thing.Aurora was far more sincere than Grace had ever been.Sometimes, relationships between people were strange like that.But some things weren't for him to decide.In the end, Arnold nodded with difficulty.He no longer wanted to say anything.Grace, meanwhile, snapped angrily, “Fine. You've really grown bold. You'd rather take an outsider's side than mine. I understand now, Aurora.“You'd better remember this. If you can't come to your senses and get Tessa out, then don't call me your mother ever again.”With that, Grace stormed away.Watching her leave, Arnold couldn't help feeling worried.“Miss Aurora, if Madam Grace leaves like this, do you think there could be trouble?”The moment he said it, regret immediately set in.“This is all my fault. I shouldn't have spoken up in the first place. If I had kept my mouth shut, Madam Grace probably wouldn't have gotten so angry.“Miss Aurora, maybe you should punish me. Sometimes I hate this mouth of mine too.
Arnold said nothing further.But the hurt in his eyes was impossible to hide.He had spent so many years respecting and supporting Grace.Had she really become this cruel toward him?Arnold couldn't understand how things had come to this.Yet the reality was right in front of him.The moment Grace spoke those words, he knew the bond between them had been completely severed.Even so, there were still things he needed to say.“Madam Grace, no matter what you think of me, everything I said about Miss Aurora is true. I have no reason to lie to you or deceive you.“You always say Tessa is your daughter, but she's only your lover's child. Yet time and time again, you've pushed away your biological daughter for her.“Have you ever considered Miss Aurora's feelings? Don't you think what you've done is unfair?”Even after hearing that, Grace remained stubbornly unmoved.“How I choose to live my life is none of your business. And don't forget who you are. “You were nothing more than a housekeep
There was simply no need for it.Aurora was furious.“What exactly is this supposed to mean? Are you trying to force me?”“I'm not forcing you.”Grace's tone softened slightly.“I just want you to understand that some things aren't as simple as they appear. It's not something you can accomplish just because you want to.“Aurora, I only want Tessa released. That's my one and only request.”The words made Aurora's chest rise and fall with anger.But she kept reminding herself not to lose control.She wasn't alone anymore.She had a child growing inside her.Getting angry over Grace's words simply wasn't worth it.Why should she?Being angry at Grace only ended up hurting herself.Once she realized that, she no longer wanted to waste any more energy arguing.“Your request has nothing to do with me.”Aurora's voice was firm.“That's your problem, not mine. You know very well how much effort it took to put Tessa where she is. And now you think she can just be released because you say so? Is
The mocking curve of Aurora's lips became even more pronounced.“My dear mother, is that really how you ask someone for a favor?”As she gently stroked her stomach, she remained completely unfazed by the pressure Grace was trying to apply.Grace frowned.“What do you mean? You said it yourself—I'm your mother. Why would I need to beg you? Don't you think that's ridiculous? I raised you for all those years, and what did I get in return? I don't really understand what you're trying to say.”Aurora replied calmly, “I told you before—Walton Corporation doesn't belong to just one person. If you truly care about it, you should have protected it instead of letting Tessa hollow it out from the inside.”Her voice grew sharper.“That's the truth. Think about it carefully. Have I ever falsely accused her?“You keep demanding that I help her get out, but have you ever cared about how I feel?”After saying that, Aurora placed a hand on her stomach and slowly rose to her feet. Her tone became increa
So, there was no point agonizing over it any longer.“I understand, Mrs. Walton. You may go right in.”The guard spoke with a strained smile that looked more awkward than genuine.In truth, it was simply his way of masking the sting of the situation.If he didn't laugh it off, it would only make it seem as though he cared too much.It wasn't that he had any intention of interfering.He knew they were mother and daughter.Some things, however, were far beyond the authority of a security guard.He was self-aware enough to understand that if Aurora had chosen to let Grace in, then she must have had her reasons.At this point, he had no opinions left on the matter.After all, he was just a security guard.As long as he did his job properly, that was enough.Everything else was none of his business.Grace snorted when she heard him.“Next time, use your head and stop wasting my time. Why couldn't you just let me in from the start? She's my daughter. Of course she'd let me in. You keep overt
If she treated her own daughter like this, who knew what she might do next?Besides, everyone in the neighborhood knew that Aurora was pregnant.If anything happened to her, Lucas would definitely hold him responsible.Thinking of that, the security guard cautiously said, “Mrs. Carter, maybe it's better not to let her in today.“Honestly, the way she talks to you isn't very nice. I'm sure you've noticed that too.”Aurora couldn't help laughing at that.She hadn't expected even a security guard to see so clearly that Grace harbored ill intentions toward her.And they had only interacted for a short while.Aurora, on the other hand, had lived with Grace for over twenty years.For more than two decades, she endured her mother's pressure and control.By now, she was practically numb to comments like those.Sometimes Aurora wondered whether people eventually became accustomed to being mistreated.Whether enduring it long enough made them accept it as normal.Human adaptability really was as
It didn’t matter. No matter what anyone said, Lucas was hers completely.As for Aurora? She could go wherever she wanted.“Order whatever you like,” Lucas said after sitting down, pushing the menu toward Wendy.No matter the situation, he was still a man who upheld basic courtesy. It was second natu
Melvin let out a snort and gave his son a light kick. "Relax. Even I wouldn't go that far as to commit a crime."Joseph chuckled. "Just trying to lighten the mood.""Don’t worry, I’d never actually do anything illegal. I’m a law-abiding citizen, you know."Melvin smiled. "You little punk, stop tryi
This also made it easier for the medical team to proceed with treatment.When Ian returned to the room with the medication, Aurora happened to open her eyes."Miss Walton, how are you feeling?"Aurora gave a faint shake of her head. She tried to push herself up using her arm, but Ian quickly stoppe
Aurora's tone grew more and more dismissive.Joseph felt like his pride had been stomped into the ground. He faked a reason, trying to retreat, "Uh, I’ve got something on today. Aurora, I’ll come find you next time... no, I mean, whenever you’re free."But the moment his eyes met Aurora’s, laced wi




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