Dumping My Ex to Flash Marry the Untouchable CEO novel Chapter 8

It was an unrestrained kiss—deep and intense.

She gasped softly, but he captured her breath entirely, feeding it back into her lips.

Instinctively, she clutched the hem of his shirt.

Only when her legs grew weak did Lucas finally stop.

He gazed down at her, his voice low and husky. “Did you really think you could just walk away after sleeping with me? Mrs. Carter, your skills are still lacking.”

Aurora was never one to back down.

The corners of her red lips lifted slightly before she suddenly pressed a kiss to his Adam’s apple.

Feeling his body tense for a brief moment, she pulled back half a step, her lazy smile carrying a hint of provocation. “Mr. Carter, you’re not that impressive either.”

Lucas’ gaze darkened slightly, but Aurora knew when to stop.

After exchanging contact information with Lucas, she moved into his home.

The house was in a prime location.

Before moving in, she mentioned registering the marriage to her mother, though she hadn’t brought up Lucas.

Grace was a little surprised at how quickly Aurora had gotten married, but she merely responded indifferently, “The Walton family doesn’t believe in divorce. You made your own choice, so you should be clear about it.

“Now that you’re married, focus on the company.”

Aurora couldn’t quite describe how she felt.

Grace had always been like this—so long as nothing directly went against her wishes, she rarely interfered with Aurora’s decisions.

There was a fleeting moment of disappointment that Aurora couldn’t quite grasp.

She simply smiled and said, “Alright.”

Just before hanging up, Grace added, “Bring him home sometime so I can take a look.”

That afternoon, Aurora reported to Walton Corporation for her first day.

Grace hadn’t concealed Aurora’s identity.

Her intent had always been for Aurora to quickly familiarize herself with the company’s operations.

As a result, the managers treated Aurora with the utmost respect.

“Miss Walton, this is the project we’re aiming for this month. Vanguard Group is planning to develop a wellness hot spring resort.

“Aside from Walton Corporation, several other companies are bidding for it. If we can secure this project, it will be highly beneficial for us.”

Aurora took the file the manager handed her and skimmed through the details.

Vanguard Group was the industry leader.

A few years ago, they underwent asset restructuring and seemed to have changed ownership.

In recent years, they made bold moves, and without exception, their profit margins were among the highest in the field.

People often said that even the leftovers from Vanguard Group were worth more than what most companies could dream of in a lifetime.

Even Grace mentioned how crucial this project was.

Her gaze swept over the list of competing companies, and as expected, she spotted the name Hunt Enterprises.