Chapter 207: A Colossal Joke

Aurora followed Finnian upstairs, speaking only when they were out of earshot: "It's been a long time, Miss Montgomery."

"Indeed, it's been ten years, hasn't it? I hear you've become a trusted confidant of my grandfather," Aurora said with a quiet smile upon recognizing an old friend.

"All thanks to your grandfather," Finnian replied respectfully.

"Is it Grandpa who wants to see me this time, or...?" Aurora asked, unworried. After all, she and Magnus were father and daughter; surely her grandfather wouldn't misunderstand her?

"It's the other board members. They've caught wind of the situation and called an emergency meeting. Your grandfather couldn't be bothered with their chatter and asked you to come explain directly."

"That's fine. I had planned to keep up my disguise a bit longer, but it seems my fun is over too soon," Aurora said, spreading her hands, resigned to the stodgy old ways of the board.

With such a major issue at hand, they probably thought the sky was falling-which explained why they summoned Aurora so hastily.

"You're still as playful as ever," Finnian said with a gentle laugh.

He was the epitome of the boy next door, gentle and polished, unlike the hypocrite Hayden.

"I've changed a lot since then," Aurora sighed.

Finnian noticed a complex expression in her eyes; her gaze no longer held the purity of the past. Indeed, who could maintain the same facade after so many years?

"Don't worry, Miss. Your grandfather has everything under control."

know. Besides, I've done nothing wrong. What do I have to fear?" Aurora's smile faded, and she quickly resumed her persona as the

poised and graceful exit. She was still at an age for frivolity, yet the

in her demeanor;

the quiet corridor. Two black-suited bodyguards stood by the door, which

a child with Magnus,

his work, Magnus had wrapped her in his coat, her tiny head

new role, her lips curled in a

table, devoid of his usual gentleness and

and to his left, men averaging over fifty

an interview panel; ten pairs of eyes fixed on her as she

and continued walking, nodding to her grandfather,

formal greeting sounded almost like she was there for an interview, but her grandfather appreciated her demeanor-graceful, with

family. Ivy and Zachary were shortsighted,

manager?" a man with

interview. May I sit down to talk?" she was immediately

arrival, which would upset

others, but it seemed they had no intention of respecting her, so naturally, she wasn't going to

Grandpa Montgomery gestured to

then, she had been standing

to answer my question now?" the man asked

ago. Is there anything I can do for you?"

you to do anything. Do you know why

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