"I was busy," Grace said with a smile. Hestia had always been close to Grace's mother. After both of Grace's parents had passed away, Hestia and her husband, Raymond Fulton, had been the ones who had taken care of Grace and her siblings.It was only after Grace had turned 18 years old that Hestia stopped worrying about her and started traveling the world. She had always been a mother figure to Grace during her childhood, so Grace had always considered her family.Grace looked around and smirked at Hestia. "Aunt Hestia, where's Uncle Raymond?""Why are we talking about him?" Hestia pretended to be angry. "Don't mention that guy.""Okay." Grace tried not to laugh. Hestia and Raymond Fulton were like cats and dogs. They would always bicker when they were together but worry about each other when they weren't.When they had been younger, they had gotten divorced in the heat of an argument. But Raymond had immediately regretted it. Thus, he had begun his hard-knock life of trying
What a small world."I'm so happy you could come visit, Benjamin," Yvonne said gently. She tried to hold his hand, but he subtly dodged her."I saw some of my business partners. I'm going over to talk to them," Benjamin said in a cold voice as he walked away.Yvonne was very irked. It had been two months since she had been sent to Frenda, but Benjamin had never called her, not even once. Now that he was finally here, she had wanted to spend some quality time with him, even if it was just for the sake of their baby.After reluctantly watching Benjamin leave, she turned back. She was surprised to find Grace standing right in front of her. There was a middle-aged woman who looked pretty despite her age standing next to Grace. With a smile, Yvonne tried to make her belly even more obvious and walked over as if Grace were the mistress, not her."Why do I keep bumping into you everywhere I go?" Yvonne asked.Grace didn't even look at her. "That's my line."Yvonne gritted her teeth
"I said, apologize!""In your dreams!" Yvonne still wasn't scared. "I'm the daughter of a family that's actually rich and powerful. Apologizing to an old lady like you? You must be crazy!"Hestia seized Yvonne's collar and slapped her again. "The insolence!" Yvonne had pissed her off so much that Hestia wanted to slap her a third time, but the former dodged her hand.Grace discreetly gave Hestia a thumbs-up and whispered to her, "Nice one, Aunt Hestia.""Of course. I can take care of trash like her quickly enough, can't I?" Hestia smiled back. "All you have to do is stand back when I'm around."Grace felt like she was loved unconditionally, seeing how Hestia had defended her, and her gaze was filled with adoration.Now, this was what family was supposed to be like. She didn't need to curry favor by trading gifts for affection, and they would stand up for her even if she hadn't done anything for them.Meanwhile, the slap had been so forceful that Yvonne needed to lean on a near
Yvonne had never been yelled at this loudly before. She felt so humiliated that her lips trembled. However, she still stood tall.She refused to bow her precious head in front of someone, especially when that person was Grace. It was her fault that Yvonne was stuck in Frenda and not Pamore in the first place.Yvonne was still in that awkward situation when she spotted Benjamin coming over. A plan formed in her head, so she walked over to Grace and only stopped when they were inches apart.Grace looked at Yvonne wearily. "What now?"Yvonne had a twinkle in her eye that suggested the ruthlessness of someone who was about to take their enemy down with them. "You drove me to this, Grace," she scoffed.Then, with a loud scream, she abruptly fell over and crashed into a nearby vase. As the huge, three-foot-tall vase clattered to the ground, she bumped her head on a pillar before passing out.Grace looked on emotionlessly. It was the same old trick, from the same old person. As B
"Then go home for a day or two, and return immediately after the anniversary." Because of Danielle and Alexander, Benjamin had always had endless patience with Yvonne. This time was no exception.Yvonne put a hand on her belly, but her expression became more and more cunning. This time, she needed to do whatever it took to stay in Pamore. She didn't want to stay in this cursed place for a moment longer. She would like to see how Grace was supposed to seduce her man if she were dead.Meanwhile, after Grace had chased them out, her mood improved, and she spent a while talking with Hestia about her travels.When the exhibition ended, Hestia called the mall to shut the place down so that the staff could dedicate themselves to serving her and Grace.By the time they had finally finished shopping and got home, it had been hours. Grace collapsed onto the couch. "You really are the woman who traveled the Malakkan Strait. Your physical endurance is superb. I am in awe," she babbled.
When Grace got to the stadium, Caleb's agent was already waiting at the entrance. After tossing her car keys to him, she walked to the VVIP seat Caleb had reserved for her.That seat was just a step away from the actual stage, and she could see blue placards all over the stadium. It was Caleb's signature color, and all the placards had his stage name on them—Simon.As the lights dimmed, the fans waved their blue glowsticks, turning the stadium into a sea of blue. The pounding music blasted its way into Grace's heart. When the backup dancers all started dancing in sync, she spotted Caleb immediately.After an upbeat song, Caleb ended with a pose in the center of the stage, panting while the spotlight focused on him. In that moment, he was the king of music.The fans went wild, screaming declarations of love. "Simon! We love you!""I'm not marrying anyone else!"When Caleb spotted Grace, a smile graced his charming face.The cameras immediately projected that onto the big sc
"Drive, Gracie!" Grace hit the pedal to the metal, and in a flash, the silver sports car disappeared from view. On the way, Caleb kept scrolling through social media on his phone.Every now and then, he showed Grace something he had found."Look, some of them think you're my childhood friend turned lover.""And this one says we met in Mardovia before falling in love at first sight.""This one's even more ridiculous. It says Mom had arranged our engagement since birth."Grace shook her head, speechless. "The internet sure has some crazy theories.""Oh, and—""And what?""And there's people insulting you …"Grace shot Caleb a murderous glare. "I want to punch you!"The sports car sped on through the night. However, a dump truck suddenly switched lanes and veered in Grace's direction quickly, showing no signs of stopping.Grace sensed something was wrong and tried to steer out of harm's way, but it was too late. There was a flash of white, and then—All the hairs on Grace's
"Family members, hold on. I'll confirm the situation," the doctor said. However, the doctor was addressing Xander this time.As the doctor glanced at Benjamin, he resisted the urge to shake his head. This man was totally unprepared. No wonder he was the patient's ex-husband.Benjamin looked at Xander. Blood types were such a personal thing, and yet Xander knew what Grace's was. Swallowing his jealousy, he asked, "What's your relationship to her?""You have no right to know," Xander said in a frigid voice. "You can leave now.""I'm going to wait here until she wakes up." Benjamin had sobered up a little.However, Xander pinched his forehead tiredly with long, slender fingers. "Even if she does, she won't see you.""I'm her ex-husband, for better or worse. Am I less welcome than an outsider like you?""Yes. You are less welcome, actually."The two of them waged a silent, staring battle. Xander met Benjamin's gaze head-on with such confidence that the latter quickly backed down.