Dumping My Ex to Flash Marry the Untouchable CEO novel Chapter 1761

“Don’t think I don’t know exactly what kind of people the Walton family are. They are a bunch of hypocrites, every last one of them.”

Grace spoke with absolute conviction. “And back then, I was already in love with someone. They tore us apart. What was I supposed to do?”

“So you and Dad ended up together because of an arranged marriage.”

“Of course. And then, naturally, you were born.”

“What about Tessa?”

Aurora frowned, a sense of unease tightening in her chest.

The moment Tessa’s name came up, Grace’s expression shifted—complicated and conflicted, caught between resentment and affection.

Finally, she collapsed onto the sofa and began recounting everything from those years as Aurora stood right in front of her.

“I never imagined he would get married so early.”

Aurora didn’t need to ask who “he” was. She already knew.

He had to be Tessa’s biological father.

“So the person you loved back then… it was him?”

“Yes. He and I had already promised our futures to each other. If it hadn’t been for your grandfather, do you think I’d have ended up like this?”

Grace’s eyes were bloodshot.

“My entire life was ruined because of your father. Now that I’m old, I’m not even allowed to have a life of my own?”

But Aurora still couldn’t understand.

“He’s still alive. If you loved him that much, why didn’t you go to him?”

Grace’s eyes flickered with turmoil.

A second later, she seemed to remember something agonizing. She grabbed the nearest object on the table and hurled it to the floor.

“You think I didn’t want to? He’s married! Do you understand me? He’s already married!”

Hearing that, Aurora fell completely silent.

Grace spoke each word with certainty. “I know I treated her well when you were young, so now that you’ve grown up, you envy her, don’t you?

“Well, that can’t be helped. You’re the one born to your father and me. I never liked your grandfather, and I liked your father even less.”

At those words, Aurora suddenly felt an inexplicable wave of sadness wash over her.

“But what does that have to do with me? I’m still your daughter.”

“It has everything to do with you because your father is him.”

Grace’s voice sharpened, each word striking with force.

Every syllable landed straight in Aurora’s chest.

“I don’t care what you intend to do. I’m telling you now that you are not allowed to hurt Tessa.”

Grace drew another deep breath. “Leave. I don’t want to see you right now. And let me warn you one last time—her father will never hurt me.”

“Fine. I understand.”