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.

be blind if they

thought this brooch would look

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

hand and led her upstairs.

simple brooch, but Grace immediately handed her a stunning diamond

saw the necklace, sparkling with diamonds, she instinctively shook her head. “It’s too much. I can’t accept

you. I went to Vaudémont with Claire last month, and we each

didn’t matter. What mattered was that Grace was treating Stephanie like

like the one

yesterday, Grace’s gesture was

hesitated. “I really can’t accept this.”

relationship with Chris at a standstill, she didn’t feel comfortable

but firmly draped the

day, and the diamond necklace made her look even more stunning, adding a touch of elegance that was hard to ignore.

wide. “See? I told you it was perfect for you. When I saw this necklace, I knew it was meant

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