She had hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should leave after all. But then she reminded herself—this company still bore the Walton name.So, what if they had objections?It wasn't like they could actually do anything to her."Gentlemen, I know many of you have issues with me, and I understand that beginnings are always the hardest. “But my sister is currently ill, and that’s why I’ve stepped in to act on her behalf. Do any of you have a problem with that?"The room fell silent as everyone exchanged glances. None of them had expected Aurora’s absence to be due to illness.Had they all been wrong about her this whole time?Off to the side, Ian clenched his fists.When Tessa first arrived, he’d felt a deep sense of resentment. She had taken over Aurora’s position without warning.Worse, the moment she came in, she handpicked someone else to bring her the contracts.By right, that should’ve been his job—he was the assistant. But Tessa had made it clear she didn’t want to use hi
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