Chapter 642

Murray instructed his driver, "Turn around, head to Crystal Court Mall."

"Right away, Mr. Sherwood."

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The dinner, orchestrated to be a relaxed affair by Grace, was fairly enjoyable.

The only hiccup was when Murray ordered a bottle of red wine.

By the time the wine was finished, he was visibly intoxicated, his eyes blurry with drunkenness.

Seeing this, Grace had no choice but to help him into the car.

The driver was a bit surprised, "Mr. Sherwood is...?"

Grace replied, "He's drunk. Could you please take him home?"

Suddenly, the driver asked, "Grace, would you like to come along?"

Grace paused for a moment.

"Don't get me wrong. At this hour, Sadie would have already left, so there won't be anyone at the mansion. But with Mr. Sherwood in this state, he'll need someone to look after him. If you don't mind..." Grace responded, "Of course, I don't mind. Let's go then."

also got into the

dropped them

just as the driver had mentioned, the house was dark, and no one was

the living room couch before finally letting

in his sleep, his eyes shut tight, and his

discomfort, Grace started to remove his jacket and

to make him

he

with a glass of warm water, which she placed on the

sure he wasn't feverish, she quietly left the

of the door closing

left, the man on

Murray wasn't drunk at

act was merely a

she "didn't want money," Murray's guard went

want money

Like affection?

perhaps, marriage,

was somewhat paranoid and, looking back, unnecessary,

want to get involved

now, Grace seemed fairly

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