로그인So, 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
At first, Aurora had been able to pretend it didn't bother her.But as time went on, it became exhausting.Tessa had a heart condition, so Aurora had always been the one expected to handle everything.But looking at it another way, she had only just entered the workforce herself. Why did she have to be treated differently?And why couldn't Tessa take on some of those responsibilities?Just because Tessa was in poor health?As if Aurora's own health had been that much better.Back then, she had endured enormous pressure just to secure her footing at Walton Corporation.Yet Grace had acted as though none of it mattered.The thought alone still left a knot in Aurora's chest.It wasn't as if she had never tried.Just as Arnold had once said, everything should be approached with consideration for other people's feelings.And she and Grace were mother and daughter. There shouldn't have been any grudge that couldn't be resolved with time.They should have reconciled long ago.But Aurora gradu
At that, Lucas couldn't help laughing.“Aurora, you're pregnant. Where exactly do you think you're going?”Then he nodded confidently.“Besides, I can handle this myself. Trust your husband a little more, alright?”“I know.”Aurora nodded.“Just don't keep things from me. I'm part of this family too. What's the point of hiding things from me?”She added seriously,“And don't start treating me differently just because I'm pregnant. We're a team. If something happens, we shouldn't keep it from each other.”She emphasized the point because she was worried Lucas would try to shoulder everything alone.If he really did that, she'd be more upset than anything else.Of course, Lucas understood that perfectly well.More than anyone, he knew how strong-willed Aurora was.Sometimes he admired that quality immensely.Other times, it left him feeling helpless.“Rora, I'm a normal man. When you're this considerate toward me, it puts some pressure on me too. I feel like I should carry more of the bur
“Do you have a death wish?”Lucas' lips twitched slightly.Lately, he noticed that Desmond had become surprisingly witty, always talking in circles and throwing out one clever remark after another.Lucas found that sort of thing hard to tolerate.When it came to his subordinates, he preferred people who got things done rather than smooth-talkers. Results were what mattered.Desmond lowered his head awkwardly before scratching the back of it.“Well, I honestly didn't know how to explain this to you.”At those words, Lucas reined in his irritation.“What exactly are you trying to say?”“What I mean is, it's someone you know. And honestly, it's pretty shocking. He'd been overseas all this time, but for some reason, he's suddenly back...”Lucas frowned.After hearing Desmond's explanation, he was still somewhat confused.Could it be...“Are you talking about Joseph?”“That's right.”Desmond nodded, relieved that Lucas had finally figured it out. Otherwise, he had no idea how he was suppose
Only after that did Finn feel comfortable enough to step aside and call Desmond.When the call came in, Desmond was in the middle of a meeting.With Aurora pregnant, Lucas had been delegating more and more responsibilities to him.Desmond had worked by Lucas' side for years, so the trust between them ran deep.After all, leadership was about delegation, not trying to control every detail personally.Coming back to himself, Desmond raised a hand, signaling for the meeting to pause before stepping outside to answer the call."Finn, what's going on? Do you have an update?"Finn nodded, his voice full of confidence."Mr. Watson, I followed your instructions and found him. Don't worry. It won't be long before I bring him back."Let Mr. Carter know everything's under control on my end."Desmond's eyes lit up."You're sure you've found Alex?""Absolutely."There was a hint of pride in Finn's voice."He's locked inside the apartment right now. I'll bring him back shortly.""Excellent."Desmond
Aurora smiled, lifting a hand to tuck her hair behind her ear. “You don’t need to worry about that. I can settle things with John.”She tilted her chin slightly, her voice full of confidence. “He’s already planning to burn the bridge after crossing it. Why should I keep cooperating with him?“Beside
Lucas couldn’t bear to think how much longer Wendy would have hurt Aurora if he hadn’t overheard everything just now. Or to put it another way, how much longer would the truth have been kept from him?Just thinking about it made Lucas feel a little uneasy.After all, Wendy grew up following him aro
Joseph might have been a little afraid of his father, but he wasn’t going to accept such baseless accusations without a fight.Seeing him still trying to defend himself only made Melvin angrier.“The state our company is in now is all because of you! Others have already told me everything. And you’r
"Then tell me, what exactly did I do?" Aurora stared at the woman, closing the distance between them step by step.The moment Aurora saw her, she was sure of one thing—she didn’t know this woman at all.She had never been someone with a poor memory for faces. In fact, anyone she’d met, even once, w







