Chapter 141

Adriel's POV

Emily shook her head. "Nothing is wrong. We're not in a hurry," she replied, but her eyes flickered with an unease that didn't go unnoticed by Grandmother Grace and me. I exchanged a knowing glance with Rose. There was more to Emily's insistence than met the eye.

Grandmother Grace's stern gaze bore into Emily, "If you say so. Rose, Adriel, follow me."

With a nod, I arranged the paper back into the envelope and followed Grandmother Grace with Rose by my side.

We followed Grandmother Grace through the hallways of the ancestral mansion, our footsteps echoing in the quiet corridors. Her pace was deliberate, and the gravity of the situation weighed heavily on my mind. What was it that Grandmother Grace wanted to discuss in private?

Finally, we reached her chambers. She motioned for us to enter, and as we stepped inside, the heavy wooden door closed behind us with a soft thud then we heard the sound of locks. I exchanged a puzzled look with Rose. It was unusual for Grandmothe