Aurora Walton and Lucas Carter novel Chapter 1877

It was precisely because she had overthought everything that Tessa dared to accuse her like this.

Grace had finally come to terms with it—she should never have been so soft-hearted back then.

If kindness only led to a return like this, what was the point?

The thought struck her as bitterly ironic.

If everyone turned out like Tessa, why would she ever choose to take in another child again?

People like Tessa, Grace realized now, were impossible to reason with.

“So you really think I forced you?”

Grace asked the same question once more.

She was certain of one thing—she had never done anything to wrong Tessa.

That was why she dared to ask so directly.

Grace was convinced Tessa would never be able to give a real answer.

“No matter what, I did what I did.”

At this point, Tessa had clearly given up pretending.

She knew very well that Grace would not truly do anything to her.

And she had already made it clear—she still held leverage.

So, there was no point in saying more.

“So you’ve decided to throw everything away?”

Grace asked quietly.

Tessa did not deny it.

The certainty in her eyes told Grace everything she needed to know.

“Fine. I understand now.”

Grace let out a weary sigh.

“I never imagined that after all these years, I would end up raising a viper.”

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