ANMELDENAurora suddenly felt her nose sting with emotion.She never expected Arnold to understand her so well, or to care so much about her feelings.Even Arnold could think about her well-being, yet her own mother was plotting ways to hurt her.And if Arnold had not overheard Grace’s plans and warned her today, Aurora never would have imagined that her own mother would actually make a move against her.Aurora took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the emotions threatening to spill out of control.“Thank you, Arnold. I understand everything you’re saying.“I’ll be careful. No matter who it is, I won’t allow anyone to hurt the baby.”As she spoke, Aurora gently rested a hand over her stomach.At this point, she finally understood something clearly:The so-called maternal love she always hoped for had never truly existed for her because Grace simply did not love her.Or perhaps, in Grace’s eyes, both daughters were nothing more than tools to serve her own interests.How could Aurora’s heart
Otherwise, it would only drive an even deeper wedge between them.Aurora always trusted Arnold quite a bit.After all, he watched her grow up since childhood. If she could not even trust him, then she truly did not know who else in this world she could trust anymore.Sometimes, trust had to be given first before it could ever be returned.These days, genuine trust between people had become rarer and rarer.So, to Aurora, having someone who truly treated her like his own granddaughter was something precious.Arnold had always taken good care of her, which was why Aurora believed he would never intentionally hurt or deceive her.After all, they had known each other for so many years already.At the very least, Aurora still had that much faith in him.And deep down, she always believed people should trust each other a little more.After all, she herself had not experienced that much malice from the world, and Arnold had always treated her kindly.That was exactly why she chose to answer h
Arnold could hear the concern in Aurora’s voice, and he could not help letting out a sigh.“Miss Aurora, you’re a good child. I didn’t call because something happened at the estate.”Hearing that only made Aurora more confused. She could not understand what Arnold was trying to say.“Then what happened?”She genuinely did not understand. If nothing had happened at home, why would Arnold suddenly call her?Normally, the two of them did not contact each other often, and both of them were usually busy with their own lives.Arnold also knew that things between Aurora and Grace had already become strained to this extent, so under normal circumstances, he would never have taken the initiative to contact her over minor matters.That was exactly why Aurora found this sudden phone call so suspicious.“Arnold, what exactly happened? Don’t hide it from me. Whatever it is, just tell me directly. I don’t like being kept in the dark.”Aurora spoke with complete seriousness.She truly hated when peop
In other words, both daughters were still her flesh and blood. So how could Grace be so ruthless toward her own child?After returning to his room, Arnold lay on the bed tossing and turning.No matter how hard he tried, he could not settle down enough to rest.In the end, Arnold suddenly sat upright and let out a deep breath before picking up his phone to call Aurora.No matter what, he felt he should at least warn her about this.After all, Arnold had watched Aurora grow up right before his eyes.The two of them shared countless memories over the years.Aurora even treated him like her grandfather.And in Arnold’s heart, he felt he had to live up to that sincerity no matter what.He could not disappoint Aurora, nor could he stand by and watch her get hurt.Lately, Grace seemed to be growing more and more irrational. Sometimes, Arnold truly feared she might eventually do something harmful to Aurora.And if things really reached that point, could Grace still even be called a mother?Arn
“Don’t worry. If anything happens, I won’t hold your company responsible.”Only after hearing that did the people at Sunlight Daily finally relax a little.Truthfully, they had not wanted to report on this matter at first.But listening to Grace speak so confidently and righteously, they could not help feeling tempted.After all, this story would undoubtedly bring enormous attention and profit to their media company.Because who in Ravenshore did not want to know more about Lucas and Aurora?The only problem before was that they lacked a proper way in.But now, Grace herself was practically handing the story to them.How could they possibly refuse?The only thing they truly feared was taking responsibility afterward.But now that Grace had personally guaranteed everything, what else did they have to be afraid of?With that thought, the media company stopped hesitating.“No problem at all, Mrs. Walton. Since you’ve already agreed to it, there’s no reason for me to hesitate anymore.“The
So, Grace knew she had to secure a way out for herself.Since Aurora refused to help her, then she could hardly be blamed for becoming ruthless in return.A lot of the time, it was other people forcing her forward step by step.Grace never originally intended to do anything to Aurora.But reality was forcing her into it.Even if Aurora was her biological daughter, that still could not compare to the security of her own future.Grace had always been a selfish person.Even if no one ever said it aloud, she understood that about herself better than anyone.So, there was no point pretending otherwise.What mattered most was achieving her goal in the end.Otherwise, if she gained nothing after taking all the blame and criticism, wouldn’t she be the one truly losing out?With that thought in mind, Grace contacted a media outlet.She intended to expose Aurora’s situation online.When the reporters at Sunlight Daily heard what Grace wanted, they hesitated immediately.“Mrs. Walton, are you cer
All she needed to do now was support her mother and help build Walton Corporation into something stronger.What she aimed for was far beyond where things currently stood.Grace could see the change. Compared to before, Aurora had made tremendous progress. That once-stubborn streak was gone, replac
Aurora frowned. “What’s that supposed to mean?”Grace, still propped up in bed, looked just as confused. There was something unfamiliar, almost unsettling, about Tessa today.Or had this always been her true face?Grace masked the flicker of unease in her expression, but once a seed of doubt is pla
Aurora glanced at the IV stand—there were still two or three more bags to go. Letting her assistant wait through all that wasn’t right; it would completely disrupt his rest."Go home. That’s an order. I’ll be fine on my own. I’m planning to get some sleep anyway. If anything comes up, I’ll call the
"Got it, Mom. I’ll head back now. If anything comes up, just give me a call."Grace flashed her a quick "OK" gesture, then quietly watched the two of them leave the room.Only after they’d completely disappeared from sight did she turn back to stare blankly at the bowl in front of her.She hadn’t mi







