Divorce Time

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Chapter 158

Worried they might get bumped into, Granger shadowed them closely, ready to shield them if anyone came too

close.

But today, the place was just swamped.

They’d only been at it for a little over an hour when two girls bumped into them.

Daisy was fine, but Charlene ended up crashing into Granger.

Instinctively, Granger wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in, securing her safely against him.

The sudden closeness to his broad chest took Charlene by surprise, making her uneasy. She attempted to push away but then noticed something was off with her foot. Granger didn’t release his hold. “Twisted your ankle?” he asked.

“It seems like it…”

Granger called over a staff member to look after Daisy while he bent down to scoop Charlene up in his arms.

Charlene had thought he would ask a staff member to help her. Being suddenly lifted by him, she was a bit stunned and then protested, “Put me down, I-”

Granger cut her off, “The medic’s already waiting. Let’s sort out your foot first.”

Charlene paused, then stopped struggling.

the house, Granger gently placed Charlene

her and found it

dislocation. After a quick fix, Charlene

good as new.

up for skiing?”

we can continue.”

Daisy’s spirits

her leg was indeed okay, he

watching them from

What are you looking at?”

“I thought I

the person really looked a lot like Granger. But he was with

the person put back on his hat

and Daisy got bumped into two more

gently pulled away, saying, “I’m okay now, thank you.” Only then did Granger release

the ski resort for a nearby

her, letting

remembered something and asked Charlene, “Lady, what’s

Ross, call me Charlene.”

“Ms.

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smiled, caressing her cheek.

nodding off before they even finished eating, Granger lifted Daisy into