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Chapter 326

Johnโ€™s assistant had completely dropped his previously polite faรงade. He was now wearing a look of smug arrogance.

โ€œIf youโ€™re really here on behalf of Miss Walton, then why doesnโ€™t she come herself? Why send someone soโ€ฆ insignificant?โ€

Ian clenched his fists, jaw tight with restraint. โ€œIโ€™m her sole assistant,โ€ he said through gritted teeth. โ€œI am representing her.โ€

The man scoffed, switching to a crisp foreign language as if to assert dominance. โ€œThen have her come in person. Thatโ€™s Mr. Johnโ€™s instruction.โ€

With that, he turned and disappeared back into the office, not sparing another glance at the man still standing outside.

Ian stood frozen, fuming. But there was nothing he could do. He knew that kind of boldness didnโ€™t come from the assistant alone; someone like that wouldnโ€™t dare speak this way unless John himself had given the order.

Left with no choice, he returned to Walton Corporation, irritation simmering under his skin. He relayed everything, word for word, to Aurora.

She rested her chin on her hands, looking relaxed and unbothered. โ€œSo, he really said all that?โ€

Ian nodded quickly. โ€œExactly as I told you. That manโ€™s a piece of work. He wasnโ€™t like this beforeโ€”a total switch in attitude.โ€

Aurora, however, remained unfazed. โ€œLet it go. Heโ€™s just following orders. After all, heโ€™s only echoing his superior. Thatโ€™s the nature of the job.โ€

At her calm response, Ianโ€™s frustration slowly faded. It was the same for him, really. Heโ€™d never go against Aurora either. His own loyalty shaped how he dealt with everyone else. โ€œI understand now, Miss Walton.โ€

Aurora smiled faintly. โ€œItโ€™s fine. If John wants me to go in person, then so be it. Whatโ€™s one visit?โ€

Her lips curved with quiet confidence, like someone already certain of the outcome.

Her assistant still looked uneasy. โ€œBut Miss Walton, I really feel like Johnโ€™s changed. He wasnโ€™t like this with you before.โ€

Aurora didnโ€™t find it surprising at all. โ€œWhen people change, it usually comes down to one thingโ€”money. And if itโ€™s about money, then itโ€™s negotiable.โ€

Hearing that, Ian nodded. She made a solid point. Still, he muttered, โ€œBut doesnโ€™t that make us look like weโ€™re beneath them somehow?โ€

Aurora gave a soft laugh. โ€œRemember thisโ€”pride means nothing. What matters is holding the money in your hands.โ€

The spark in her eyes seemed to ignite something in him too. Her calm certainty had a way of pulling people in, giving them a sense of direction even in chaos.

And it made sense. Everything she said and did always came from a place of clarity and control. That was why heโ€™d chosen to follow her from the start.

She wasnโ€™t just bold and decisiveโ€”she handled problems with sharp precision. And honestly, there were moments when, as a man, he found himself humbled by her sheer presence. It made him reflect and want to do better.

And more than anything, it made him loyal. He wasnโ€™t here for the paycheck. He stayed because working with Aurora meant learning things he couldnโ€™t get anywhere else.


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