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To people this greedy, it didn’t really matter who held the title of chairperson.
As long as there was money to be made, that was all they cared about.
Profit was the only thing on their minds.
And Grace knew this better than anyone.
So, she never worried about losing the position.
Behind the scenes, all the deals had already been made.
Her appointment was essentially an internal agreement–the outcome had been decided well in advance.
Still, some remained skeptical.
Could a woman really handle it?
But Grace proved them all wrong.
She didn’t just fulfill the role—she exceeded expectations and led Walton Corporation to even greater heights.
Under her leadership, the company flourished.
Its success was undeniable, and all of it was tied to Grace’s relentless drive.
In the beginning, many had questioned her.
But once they witnessed her capability firsthand, the criticism vanished.
No one had anything more to say.
Watching all of this unfold from outside, Aurora couldn’t help but feel impressed.
Whatever else could be said, Grace had spent the majority of her life dedicated to the company.
Aurora truly respected that kind of commitment.
Her mother was strong and determined.
When others doubted her, she made it her mission
to
prove them wrong.
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That was something Aurora had always wanted to learn from her.
So even if many refused to acknowledge foreign technologies, she had to admit that some innovations were well worth studying.
With that thought settled in her heart, Aurora kept walking forward.
But suddenly, Aurora stopped in her tracks.
She turned back toward the screen, a nagging feeling tugging at her chest.
Something didn’t sit right.
She replayed everything in her head, retracing each moment.
And in doing so, she realized that she had overlooked something important.
If Grace truly didn’t love her, then why had she waited until after little Aurora had finished speaking before having her taken away?
Why let her cause such a scene in the first place, embarrassing the family in front of everyone?
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Wouldn’t that have made any proud socialite furious?
Aurora thought for a long time, even imagining what excuse her younger self could’ve used to justify such an outburst.
That was when it hit her.
Something about Grace’s actions had been strange.
In a high–society family like theirs, making a public scene at a funeral was taboo.
Yet Grace hadn’t interrupted.
She’d let her go on—had even allowed her to properly say goodbye to her father.
Only when Aurora turned her anger on Grace did she finally react.
And even then, only slightly.
She had remained calm and distant, like everything was under control.
But to Aurora, something about that felt off.
Maybe Grace did love her.
If she didn’t, then why let her act out like that in front of so many people?
Why not shut it down right away?
Why wait until she’d done everything she needed to do before having her removed?
Realizing this, a small smile returned to Aurora’s face.
She looked more alive than before.
But when she thought about how Grace still treated Tessa with such warmth, a quiet ache crept into her chest. Why couldn’t Grace see her too?
From cooking as a child to scoring perfect marks on exams as she grew up, why had none of it ever been enough?
