Chapter 699

But no one had ever seen Aurora acting like this.

After all, publicly accusing her own mother in front of so many people was shocking, no matter the setting.

And little Aurora, overcome by grief, could barely control herself.

Normally sharp and quick-witted, she now stood trembling from head to toe.

Every pair of eyes was locked on Grace and Tessa.

But Grace, with nerves of steel, didn’t even flinch.

In fact, she seemed unfazed.

She gave a faint smile and gently patted Tessa on the head.

“Tessa, you’re such a good girl. Don’t follow your sister’s example. She’s just too upset. She’s sad because her daddy’s gone.”

The moment Aurora heard the words “daddy’s gone,” something inside her snapped.

She shouted at Tessa, her voice raw and furious, “Shut up! Your dad’s the one who’s gone! You’re just jealous—jealous that Dad loved me more. That’s why you’re standing there enjoying this!”

Tessa’s face twisted in fear and confusion.

She shrank behind Grace, clutching her sleeve and trembling.

“Mommy, what’s wrong with her? She doesn’t seem like herself today…”

Tears welled up in her eyes as she whimpered, “Mommy, I’m scared. What if she hits me?”

Seeing her so frightened, Grace’s protectiveness poured out instantly.

She comforted her gently, “There, there, sweetheart. Don’t be scared. Your sister’s just overwhelmed. She’s not thinking clearly anymore.”

Then Grace stood up and looked directly at the nearby security.

“Where are the guards? Take Aurora out. She hasn’t taken her meds today.”

The moment she finished speaking, a group of men in black suits emerged from the crowd.

Their objective was clear—restrain Aurora, who had just lost control.

Little Aurora was terrified.

After all, she was just a child. She’d never witnessed anything like this before.

And just like that, she was taken away by a group of towering men.

The crowd stood in stunned silence.

Though many of them felt a twinge of pity, no one said a word.

This was the Waltons’ family business.

They were just there to pay their respects to the late chairman.

Now that he was gone, naturally, his affairs would fall to his wife.

Grace would be the one taking over everything William left behind, and she would be the one leading Walton Corporation into its next era.

Everyone had seen firsthand how decisively Grace had acted just moments ago, and no one dared challenge her.

In business, it took a certain edge to survive.

Otherwise, you’d be chewed up and left counting someone else’s money with a smile.

If you wanted to thrive in this world, you couldn’t afford to be soft.

Grace’s move had clearly shaken everyone—if she could be that ruthless with her own daughter, she’d be even more merciless with outsiders.

Soon after William was laid to rest, Grace returned to the dinner reception and formally announced that she would be assuming the role of chairwoman at Walton Corporation.

The room went quiet.

Then someone, no one quite saw who, started clapping.

And just like that, the others followed.

Clearly, there were no objections.

Everyone in the room knew Grace well.

Handing over leadership to her would be smooth, and there’d be no need to worry about loose ends.

In fact, many silently felt relieved that they had backed her from the beginning.