Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 199

"Is that Dr. Morgan?" Grandma's gentle voice floated from the room.

Granger, eager to make a good impression, plastered on his best smile and hurried over.

He figured, sure, Effie might be keeping him at arm's length, but at least her grandmother liked him.

If he could win over the family, clear the obstacles, then maybe just maybe-he and Effie would finally have a chance.

"Oh dear, child, slow down-watch out, don't..."

Granger stopped short, his eyes widening at the mountain of gifts stacked around the hospital room.

"It's okay, Grandma, I'm being careful. I won't trip," he said, tiptoeing forward, determined not to embarrass himself in front of her.

Grandma glanced at him with a twinkle. "I'm not worried about you, dear. I just don't want you to knock over all these gifts my in-laws brought me."

Granger's smile faltered for a split second. Wait-so he was just flattering himself, thinking Grandma was worried about him?

on, did she say

There's no way I can finish it all. Why don't you take some home and share with

“Sure, Grandma," Effie replied.

a smile and said, "Grandma, let me

to say, Dr. Morgan, your skills are quite impressive. And you're such a handsome young man surely an excellent doctor, right? With all those patients needing you, and you still take time to check in on

thinking that Grandma's words were a masterclass

"It's nothing, really. Just happy to help. Effie and I are old classmates-it's the least I

longer, Dr. Morgan. Goodbye!" Grandma said with a sweet

hasty retreat, feeling utterly

the family would give him a head start with Effie,

embarrassed to

like a good sort. The other day, when the nurse wheeled me out for some

not quite sure where this

look and patted Effie's hand. "Granger's a nice boy, but you've

squeeze. "At my age, I've

asked quietly, "Effie,

some reason, Grandma's words sounded just