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Aurora cleared her throat and stepped up to the microphone. “Good evening, everyone. I’m Aurora Walton.”

Her confident, composed voice carried through every corner of the banquet hall.

“I’m honored to take on the successor role to Walton Corporation. From here on, I will lead the company to new heights, and I’ll continue to work hard, living up to everyone’s expectations.”

When she finished, Aurora took a step back, placed her right hand over her chest, and bowed to the crowd.

Her attitude was earnest and sincere.

The scene moved many of those watching below the stage.

“Who would’ve thought? Not only is the second Miss Walton beautiful, her words carry real weight.”

“More than that, she isn’t just making empty promises–she’s already achieved tangible results.”

“Exactly. Those contracts she signed, we’ve all seen them with our own eyes.”

The company executives were more than satisfied with Grace’s decision.

In the crowd, Tessa ground her teeth so hard she thought they might break.

It wasn’t as if she’d never set foot in Walton Corporation before, but what had these old men said then?

Truly, they were just dogs who looked down on people until they saw success.

Now that she had fallen, they would all scramble to curry favor with Aurora.

Clenching her fists, she glared venomously at her radiant sister on stage.

“Bitch, just wait and see. Let’s see who’s the one laughing in the end.”

On stage, Grace stood proudly beside Aurora, her eyes full of admiration.

No matter what, this daughter had indeed brought her so much–honor, profit, and the company’s bright future all lay on Aurora’s shoulders.

Grace understood these truths clearly.

But when it came to Tessa, she knew she couldn’t ignore her either.

Her health had always been poor, and now with no chance to be involved in company affairs, if Grace didn’t make some proper arrangements for her future, she would surely be criticized and condemned.

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Aurora rose to her feet, returning the microphone to her mother.

Grace’s face bloomed with a smile as she once again took control of the stage.

Just as Aurora turned to step down, Grace called out to her, “Aurora, wait a moment.”

Aurora paused, puzzled, and looked back at her mother.

She had already said everything she needed to say–so why stop her now?

The audience, too, wore looks of confusion.

But Grace ignored their reactions, instead turning her gaze toward her elder daughter. “Tessa, you come up as well. There’s something I want to say to both of you.”

Tessa’s brows drew together, a sense of premonition stirring inside her–whatever their mother was about to announce, it would surely be in her favor.

Without hesitation, under the eyes of the crowd, she walked straight onto the stage.

Lifting her chin and squaring her shoulders, Tessa deliberately mimicked Aurora’s poise.

Down below, Megan pursed her lips. “Nothing but a poor imitation.”

Leonard stayed quiet but silently agreed.

Lucas’ gaze sharpened with a flash of cold light. Watching Aurora and Tessa stand side by side with Grace’s commanding posture, a bad feeling rose in his chest.

It was as if Grace was about to announce something he would not like.

On stage, Grace positioned her two daughters, one on each side, standing to her left and right.

The sight made Lucas even more unsettled.

But to the guests below, it was nothing but pleasing to the eye.

After all, it was rare to see both Walton daughters standing together in public.

Grace had always kept them carefully hidden away, never letting them show their faces before the crowd.

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