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.

thinking, “The Hart family must be blind if they don’t see how

thought this brooch would look nice

sweet. Actually, I’ve

took Stephanie’s hand and

simple brooch, but Grace immediately handed

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

went to Vaudémont

not didn’t matter. What mattered

the one she’d

Grace’s gesture was a way

“I really can’t

at a standstill, she

gently but

the diamond necklace made her look even more stunning,

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

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