Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dumping My Ex to Flash Marry the Untouchable CEO: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

A round of applause broke out in response to her words.The way everyone looked at Aurora shifted. There was admiration in their eyes now, clear and unmistakable. Young as she was, she knew how to speak, how to carry herself, and that wasn’t all.She was sharp, capable, poised. Add to that her striking looks and calm, decisive presence, and it wasn’t hard to see why people wanted to work with her.It wasn’t just respect—they genuinely liked her. Working with someone like Aurora was something they welcomed.Once the meeting wrapped up, Aurora stepped out to the break room to grab a glass of water. But just as she entered, she caught sight of a group clustered around Lucas.He walked at the center, composed and cold in a tailored suit, not a trace of emotion on his face. If anything, the way he carried himself made him seem even more distant—aloof and untouchable.Aurora frowned.She’d seen him earlier and assumed he was here for a simple business discussion. But now, seeing how

After Aurora left, she didn’t dwell on it too much.Lucas had given a perfectly reasonable explanation, so overthinking it now wouldn’t do her any good.Meanwhile, the project coordinator, who had been called in by Desmond to defuse the situation, couldn’t help but look at Aurora a little differently now.He had originally assumed she was just a standard project manager, nothing out of the ordinary.But now, he wasn’t so sure.Why else would someone like Desmond, the executive assistant to the CEO—a man he barely saw once or twice a year—personally call him to intercept her?And not just that. The call had been urgent, with one clear instruction: get Aurora out of there and bring her back, fast.And when he’d arrived, he’d caught a glimpse of their CEO himself.That alone had made his heart skip a beat.A quiet theory began to take shape in the back of his mind.Noticing how the coordinator kept sneaking glances at her, Aurora finally spoke up, half teasing, half confused. “Is there s

Seeing Aurora so poised and composed—and looking so much like her—it stirred something deep in Grace.Beneath her calm exterior, she was feeling a tangle of tenderness and guilt.Aurora met her mother’s gaze and couldn’t help but think something felt off. Grace was acting different today.She kept staring at her without speaking, drawing things out far longer than usual. If this were any other day, she would’ve gotten straight to the point and been done with it.This hesitating and soft approach wasn’t like her at all.Aurora finally asked again, gently but firmly, “Mom, is there something you wanted to talk to me about?”Sitting together like this, with the silence stretching, was starting to feel awkward.At last, Grace’s mask cracked.Meeting Aurora’s eyes, she sighed, long and quiet, before finally deciding to speak plainly.“I wanted to talk to you about your sister.”She paused, her voice steady but full of weight. “The company is yours now—you’re running the show. But what abo

“You really thought it through better than I did,” Grace admitted with a nod. “I was too hasty this time. You’re right. Even if we do bring you into the company, it shouldn’t be under Aurora. That would give people too much to talk about.”Seeing her mother come around, Tessa’s smile grew even more sincere.“Then, Mom, what role do you think would suit me best?”“I’ll need some time to consider that,” Grace replied evenly. “I’ll let you know later.”She didn’t want to make promises too quickly—better to keep expectations in check than to raise hopes she might not fulfill.But Tessa’s hands clenched at her sides, her expression carefully masked. Deep down, frustration simmered.Why was it that Aurora could walk right into a general manager position, while she was being offered a creative director role, and even that under her sister?How was that fair?And now, even with the idea of a separate role on the table, Grace still wouldn’t say what it might be. Just vague talk about needing

Desmond caught on quickly and straightened up at once.Lucas, looking aggrieved, said, "Of course I don’t mean anything by it. I’m just here for work."Aurora raised an eyebrow. "What’s that supposed to mean? Are you saying I’ve misunderstood you?"Lucas nodded earnestly. "Yes, you’ve misunderstood me."Faced with Lucas acting so shamelessly, Aurora found herself helpless."Then why do you keep showing up at this company?" she couldn’t help but ask.The question had been weighing on her for too long. Left unanswered, it would only build up until it exploded like a volcano.Lucas tilted his head and glanced at Desmond beside him, a silent warning in his eyes. "I’ve actually been coordinating with one of the people in charge here. This is the project lead at Vanguard, the person I’ve mainly been working with."Desmond instantly picked up on his boss’s cue and played along smoothly. "That’s right, miss. Mr. Carter is one of my primary clients. There’ve been a few unresolved issues, which