Divorce Time

08:44

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.

inside the house, Granger gently placed Charlene down.

waiting medic examined her and found

minor dislocation. After a quick fix, Charlene was as

good as new.

up for skiing?”

fine, we can continue.”

didn’t want to dampen Daisy’s spirits

that her leg was indeed okay, he didn’t object.

someone was watching them from

are you looking at?”

I saw someone I

lot like Granger. But he was with a

clearer look, the person put back on his hat

Daisy got bumped into two

her, Charlene gently pulled away, saying, “I’m

they left the ski resort for a nearby diner.

to her, letting her pick what to

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

Ross, call me Charlene.”

nodded, “Ms. Ross.”

08:44

apter5

smiled, caressing

they even finished eating, Granger