Trash Husband, I'm the Top novel Chapter 179

“What are you doing? This is such a good match—why won’t you just say yes?”

Jordan looked desperate to see this marriage settled once and for all.

With a sharp clatter, Grandma Grace set down her fork. Her tone was firm and final. “I don’t care what you say. My answer is no. Give up on this idea.”

She stood up slowly, and Aurora hurried to her side, gently supporting her as they made their way back to the bedroom.

Once the door closed behind them, Grandma Grace let out a long, weary sigh. “They’re so blinded by the Chambers’ wealth and influence, they can’t see straight.”

“They don’t even stop to think—how many illegitimate children does that old man have? What kind of person is he? If I agreed to this, our family would never be able to hold our heads up in public again.”

The last thing Grandma Grace wanted was to become the butt of the town’s jokes at her age.

Aurora softly stroked her grandmother’s back, trying to soothe her. “If you stay here, they’ll just keep pestering you about this every single day. Why not come stay with me for a while?”

Grandma Grace shot her a look. “He’s still my son. It’s only right he takes care of me in my old age. What, is he going to toss me out on the Chambers’ doorstep?”

She didn’t want to trouble Aurora.

And, truthfully, for Payne’s sake, she’d stand her ground.

Aurora could see there was no persuading her, so she just reminded her grandmother to call if she needed anything.

Two days later, Grandma Grace phoned. Jordan had booked a private dinner and wanted Aurora to come along.

Aurora agreed.

The meal was held at Fairvale’s finest hotel, with a banquet table set extravagantly for the occasion.

Aurora led her grandmother inside, spotting Mrs. Chambers and Mr. Hogan Chambers already seated. Jordan and his wife, Eleanor, were there too, making it a full house.

A sinking feeling hit Aurora—something was off.

Jordan and Eleanor hurried to guide Grandma Grace into the seat of honor, right beside Mr. Hogan Chambers, nudging Aurora aside.

Fighting the prickle of dread, Aurora found an empty spot and sat down.

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