Chapter 21

Chapter 21

This woman, who seemed like just a regular person with a shorter fuse, had somehow worked her way into his family’s good graces

But the thing was, his grandparents didn’t need her to do a damn thing. Just being their “lucky star” was enough to have them wrapped around her finger.

When Stephanie walked in the door later, Chris still hadn’t shown up.

Grace smiled warmly when she saw her, immediately taking her hand. “Good girl. I’m sorry you had to deal with all that.”

“Mrs. Ashford, I brought you a gift,” Stephanie said, holding out a velvet box with a polite smile.

Grace’s heart melted a little at the gesture. It was impossible not to like her more.

“You’re such a good girl!” she said, practically glowing. “I didn’t ask you to bring me anything.”

Stephanie’s thoughtfulness just made Grace like her even more.

Hart family must be blind if they don’t

politely, “I thought this brooch would look

clearly pleased. “That’s sweet. Actually, I’ve got something

took Stephanie’s hand and led her

had only brought a simple brooch, but Grace immediately handed

with diamonds, she instinctively shook her

picked out just for you. I went to Vaudémont with Claire

or not didn’t matter. What mattered was that Grace was

like the one she’d given her daughter,

yesterday, Grace’s gesture was a way

“I really

with Chris at a standstill, she

She gently but firmly draped

necklace made her look even

in satisfaction, her smile wide. “See? I told you it was perfect for you. When I saw

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