"What are you looking at?" Xander's sudden voice interrupted Grace's thoughts, but her gaze remained fixed on an ornament placed not too far away. She pointed to the ornament and asked, "Xander, why do you also have one of these ceramic rocking horses?"

Xander followed her gaze and smiled. "Oh, do you have one too?"

Grace nodded and said, "Yours is exactly like mine, but unfortunately, mine broke a long time ago." She looked away. Her tone was tinged with sadness. There was a flicker in Xander's eyes, but he concealed it well. "It seems like a pity."

He handed her a set of brand-new pajamas and a towel. "You should rest early."

Grace accepted them and said, "I know. You should rest early too. Good night!"

Xander didn't linger any longer and left the bedroom. Grace couldn't help but smile as she looked at the pajamas and towel in her hands.

Meanwhile, Benjamin returned to Hawkins Manor after a business gathering late at night, reeking of alcohol.

He sat in the backseat of the car.

the car in the garage, he softly reminded

the window. He stretched out his hand to loosen his tie and opened the car door. "Okay, you can go back." With that,

courtyard was quiet. Looking up at the villa in front of him,

just half a year, the vast villa had become exceptionally

had also driven Celia and Susan away. Now, only he and Elizabeth were left in the large house. Walking toward

his coat and hung it at

She was hoping

paused in his steps and asked, "Has grandma

has already retired for

to speak, prompting Benjamin

continued, "Sir, I must tell you something. Recently, Mrs. Hawkins Senior has been in a

you are busy with work, she didn't want to disturb you and forbade us from telling you. Please spend more time with her when you have the time." Patty's words weighed heavily on Benjamin. "I understand. I'll go and

As he reached the bedroom at the end, he

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