Chapter <b>381 </b>
Lucas was caught off guard by that statement.
At a time like this, Aurora wasn’t by Grace’s side but had gone somewhere else?
That left only two possibilities–either Aurora didn’t know about what had happened to Grace<b>, </b>or she was somehow the reason behind it.
Lucas stared at his phone, his eyes dark and unreadable.
No matter which it was, he only had one thought now–he needed to get to Aurora immediately.
She needed him.
And she shouldn’t have to face any of this alone.
With that thought, Lucas dialed her number right away.
But after a few rings<b>, </b>the call went unanswered.
The moment the call cut off on its own, Lucas felt a sharp jolt in his chest.
He knew exactly what that likely meant.
He stood up at once<b>. </b>“<b>Get </b>the car. We’re going to Walton Corporation.”
“Yes<b>, </b><b>sir</b>.”
Desmond was momentarily stunned by Lucas‘ sudden movement but quickly came back to his senses.
There was no stopping Lucas when he was like this.
Better to just go along–it was more efficient for everyone involved.
“Mr. Carter, should Ie with you?”
Lucas paused for just a second before responding. “<b>No. </b>She knows you.”
Hearing that, Desmond could only swallow back his offer to apany him.
<b>“</b>Understood. Then please be careful on your own.”
Lucas let out a low <b>“</b>Mm<b>” </b>and strode toward the door without hesitation.
He couldn’t <b>rest </b>easy knowing Aurora was out there alone.
<b>Since </b>he couldn’t reach her by phone, he would go straight to Walton Corporation <b>to </b>find her.
<b>Even </b>if Aurora had <b>found </b>out about what happened, Lucas was <b>sure </b>she would’ve <b>gone </b>straight back to <b>Walton </b>Corporation.
<b>He </b><b>didn’t </b>know <b>why</b><b>, </b>but he had this unshakable confidence about it.
Meanwhile<b>, </b><b>on </b><b>Aurora’s </b>end, <b>the </b>reason she missed Lucas‘ call was <b>because</b>, after getting off the phone with Leonard, her mind had <b>gone </bpletely nk.
<b>She </b><b>didn’t </b>know <b>how </b>to react at all.
If <b>Grace </b>had really <b>ended </b>up in <b>the </b>hospital <b>because </b>of her<b>, </b>Aurora wouldn’t be able <b>to </b><b>forgive </b>herself.
No matter what<b>, </b><b>Grace </b>was her biological mother–how could she do something like <b>that </b><b>to </b>her?
Wouldn’t that make <b>her </b>worse than a beast<b>? </b>
With that thought, Aurora immediately called her mother’s assistant.
<b>She </b><b>needed </b>to know exactly what had happened.
The assistant <b>was </b>at the hospital<b>, </b><b>keeping </b>watch by Grace’s bedside. <b>When </b><b>he </b>saw Aurora’s name on the screen<b>, </b>his first instinct was to nce at Tessa<b>, </b>who was sitting on the other side<b>. </b>
Catching <b>his </b>look<b>, </b>Tessa frowned<b>. </b>“What is it? <b>If </b>it’s a call<b>, </b><b>just </b>answer it. Why are you looking at me like that?”
“I…”
<b>+25 </b>Bonus
Tessa narrowed her eyes at his hesitation. Something felt off.
“What is it? Was that call from Aurora?”
The assistant lowered his head, not saying a word.
But his silence said it all.
Tessa scoffed and abruptly stood up.
Without a second thought, she snatched the phone from his hand, muttering under her breath, <b>“</b>Unbelievable. Mom’s been sick for this long, and now she finally decides to call? Where’s she been all this time?”
The assistant watched helplessly as the phonended in Tessa’s hands, anxiety twisting in his chest.