Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1376: Butler Jen certainly knew how to make people happy.

When Haines woke up, he almost flinched with realization. Turning his head in a panic, he caught sight of Grace sleeping quietly in the driver's seat. His eyes widened as the lingering panic slowly faded from his chest. His shoulders relaxed -until he checked the time.

It was already three in the morning.

"..." Haines stared at his wristwatch in disbelief. I fell asleep.

For a moment, his mind went blank as he searched for an explanation. He hadn't been that tired, and he wasn't the type to doze off easily, even when exhausted. That was why he'd been so shocked when he woke up after Penny had spiked his drink the night before.

Yet here he was, waking up with no recollection of falling asleep. The last thing he remembered was reclining the seat for comfort while Grace drove at a snail's pace. He had closed his eyes, but he hadn't intended to take a nap.

His mouth parted slightly as his gaze shifted back to the driver's seat.

'Did she stay here because...?' His thoughts trailed off, and he exhaled heavily. 'I do lower my guard around her a bit.'

Not that Haines was always on edge, but he had to admit his walls weren't quite as high when it came to her.

For a while, he sat there quietly, eyes fixed on Grace's sleeping form. Leaning back, he tilted his head and let out another sigh.

A few minutes later, Grace moved, letting out a faint hum as she opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Haines, still reclining, his head turned slightly away. Even so, she caught his eyes already open.

"You're awake?" she asked, her voice coarse with sleep.

Haines shifted, snapping his gaze to her. "You should have woken me up."

"Haha. You think I didn't?" She laughed weakly, blinking a few times to force herself fully awake. "You looked exhausted, so I stopped trying."

"You didn't have to stay here, though."

"Huh?" Grace sat up and arched a brow at him. "And leave you here all alone? Are you kidding me?"

"

into a small smile. "You should come to

his head. "Sorry for making you

place I've

her things from the backseat and faced him again. "Are you sure you don't want to stay

didn't answer,

stretching. "Take care

that, Grace stepped out of the car. At the same time,

back at him. She started walking backward toward the building entrance. "Haines, you don't have to come to

just reached the driver's seat door, paused. He looked at her, watching

bother," she said lightly. "I'm giving

"Are you sure?"

nodded. "One hundred

he asked. "There

Haines." She winked playfully. "Even if we only had ten days left, I wouldn't want to be selfish and tire you out. An exhausting relationship isn't what

his mouth, but no words came

night, Haines... or rather, good morning." With that, she winked again before turning her back to him. As she walked away, she swung her bag to

remained in place, eyes following her figure. Just as she

back-before catching himself and gripping the car door

I feel bad for her," he muttered, shaking his head before finally slipping into the

"Good night, Grace."

silent. Most of the lights were off-not surprising, given that it was past three in the morning. But as he stepped inside, he stopped in

waking up,

"I took a nap in the car. I felt sleepy on my

nodded in understanding. "Shall I make you

alright. I'll rest

"Alright."

before asking, "What about you?