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Grace’s last sentence was clearly directed at Aurora. Tessa stood silently beside her, watching every flicker of her mother’s changing expression, and her hands slowly curled into fists. She should’ve expected this—Grace’s favoritism was nothing new. She’d seen this act too many times before.“You’re right, Mom,” Tessa said at last, forcing a soft, contrite tone. “Sister, I’m sorry. I didn’t think it through.”Aurora gave a cold snort and walked past her without so much as a glance, following Lucas inside.From behind, Tessa watched their figures disappear into the dining room—so perfectly matched and effortlessly in sync. Rage burned in her chest, though she kept her face perfectly composed. With Grace watching, she couldn’t afford a single slip. Fine. Let them have their moment. She could wait. She’d waited years already; what was a little longer?If Grace wanted to win Lucas over, then she’d let her. It would only work to her advantage. The stronger their family ties, the b

That left only one explanation—Grace had already known they would stay. Or rather, she had planned for it all along.Aurora’s curiosity sharpened. What exactly did Grace want to happen tonight? What game was she playing this time?She looked her mother straight in the eye. “So, tell me, how did you know we’d be staying? We didn’t plan to until a few minutes ago. How did you manage to have the room ready so quickly?”Grace’s smile faltered, a flicker of discomfort crossing her face. She wiped at the sheen of sweat on her forehead, trying to sound calm but feeling Aurora’s presence pressing down on her. “You’re overthinking, dear. You’re my daughter. Of course I’d keep a room ready for you. It’s been so long since you came home, I just wanted everything to be perfect. Even if you didn’t stay, it’s better to be prepared, right?”Aurora’s tone was cool and skeptical. “You’re sure that’s all it is?”Grace pressed a hand to her chest, feigning hurt. “Aurora, we’re mother and daughter. How

After all, from Arnold’s perspective, Grace had always been the kind of woman who could hold up a company on her own—capable, decisive, even admirable in her own way. But now? When had she ever needed to lean on her son-in-law’s empire to stay afloat?He remembered it vividly. Back when Aurora hadn’t yet known Lucas’s true identity, Grace could barely tolerate him—her tone was cold and her face stern. There was not a trace of warmth. Yet tonight, she’d stood waiting at the door to greet them, her smile wide, her attitude deferential. At dinner, she even served Lucas herself.Anyone with half an eye could see what was going on. Now that she knew who Lucas really was, and with her company’s performance sinking fast, Grace’s motives couldn’t have been clearer. Her calculations were as loud as the clacking of an abacus.Aurora, however, was done playing polite games. Her red lips parted calmly. “I’m tired. I’ll be going upstairs to rest.”“Of course, of course, go ahead,” Grace said

Tessa was thinking it would be best to find somewhere more secluded.Grace understood what Tessa meant and smiled. “Let’s go to the study. There are too many people around here.”Hearing that, Lucas raised an eyebrow. He also found it a little odd, but when he met Grace’s half-smiling gaze, curiosity flickered in his eyes. What exactly were they up to?This time, he was going along partly to see what Grace was planning.“Sure, the study it is,” Lucas said directly.Grace and Tessa were both a little surprised.They had expected to do more convincing, but Lucas agreed so easily that all their prepared words went unused.When he saw the two of them standing still, Lucas couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you going to lead the way?”“Oh yes, this way, please.”Grace instinctively responded to his words.Even she didn’t realize how naturally she obeyed Lucas.She was the elder, and Lucas was the junior, yet in front of him, she had no authority at all.Even Arnold noticed it, though he couldn’

“She’s the child I carried for ten months, the treasure of my life. But now, there may be some misunderstandings between us. No matter what, I’m still her mother. Nothing can ever change that.”By the end, Grace’s eyes were glistening with tears. “As her mother, my wish is simple. I just hope you’ll treat her sincerely.”“Is it really that simple?” Lucas asked, genuinely surprised by her words.He had expected her to ask for something else—maybe a business collaboration with Walton Corporation or help securing new clients. But instead, all she wanted was for him to treat Aurora well.“I would’ve done that even without you saying it,” Lucas said. “Aurora is the woman I chose to marry. I know exactly where my priorities lie.”Grace paused, realizing she had never truly doubted how Lucas felt about Aurora. From his tone alone, it was clear he genuinely loved her. It still surprised her that someone of his stature cared for her daughter so deeply.With a sigh, Grace’s expression grew wist