Chapter 1239

Megan truly couldn’t bear to see anyone disturb Aurora.

When Tessa heard Megan say this, she grew restless. “You two may be good friends, but that doesn’t mean you can control everything about Aurora.”

Tessa’s sharp words struck straight at Megan’s heart.

Grace said nothing, but she also felt that Tessa had a point. Even if Megan and Aurora shared a close bond, Megan was still an outsider, just a friend. Aurora’s life wasn’t something she could fully interfere with, and any decisions should be made by Aurora herself. Megan had no right to be involved. So, her actions now were nothing more than misplaced sentiment.

Looking at Grace, who remained silent by her side, Megan felt a wave of desolation. She gave a cold laugh and asked, “So Madam Grace, you think the same way too? You’d better just call Aurora out.”

Grace looked as if she didn’t want to waste more words. It was clear she agreed with Tessa. After all, Megan and Aurora had no blood relation, while she was Aurora’s biological mother. No matter what, Aurora still owed her some respect. Blood ties were the hardest to sever.

Megan nodded, feeling deeply wounded by Grace. “Fine, I’ll go get her.”

After Megan went inside, Tessa leaned closer to Grace. “Mom, I remember Megan wasn’t like this before.”

Grace’s gaze flickered when she heard that. She felt Tessa was right—Megan had once been well-behaved in front of her, willing to discuss things openly. And she had always been loyal to Aurora; even if she wasn’t the brightest, she had always shown deep respect toward her elders. But now, Megan actually talked back to her?

Could it be that because Aurora was no longer in Walton Corporation, the people around her no longer respected her? Thinking of this, a cold gleam flashed in Grace’s eyes. Her gaze fixed on the fruit trees in the courtyard, her eyes turning dark and cold. What a joke! She would never allow such a thing to happen.

When Megan went inside, Aurora was discussing the future plans for the studio with Ian. Sensing Megan’s low spirits, Aurora quickly stood up and asked, “Megan, what’s wrong? You look so upset. Did someone make you angry?”

It was odd—there were only the three of them in the courtyard who knew each other. The workers were busy with their own tasks, so they couldn’t have upset Megan.

“Aurora, your mom is here.”

Hearing that, Aurora was full of question marks, not understanding what she meant. Megan thought for a moment and realized her words didn’t sound right, so she quickly corrected herself. “No, I mean Madam Grace—your mom came to see you.”

“How could she be here?”

Aurora’s expression shifted instantly, her patience nowhere near what it had been with Megan. Megan muttered, “I don’t know either. But when she arrived, she looked like she came to interrogate you. She didn’t even treat me politely.”

“It’s fine, I’ll go take a look.”

Aurora reached out and rubbed Megan’s head. What was bound to come could never be avoided. Besides, between her and Grace, there was still blood—something that could never truly be cut off.