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

Chapter 1608: Should I stay over tonight?

Meanwhile...

Grace had to cancel her birthday dinner because she had to settle Haines's situation first. Since Haines, for some reason, was driving far away from the city, she knew she couldn't make it.

Well, it wasn't like that was a big problem. If anything, celebrating something every day could be tiring. She was just too prideful to take it back without a proper

reason.

As she drove, Grace glanced at the quiet passenger in the front seat. Since Haines had crashed on the side of the road, his car was towed and he was arrested. She shook her head, thinking that Haines was the least person she would expect to get into such a situation. But then again, Penny must've gotten that trouble-magnet personality from someone, right?

Haines remained quiet from the beginning, keeping his eyes on the side window.

"So?" she cleared her throat, finally breaking the silence between them. "Are you just going to give me the silent treatment?"

She arched a brow playfully, sneaking a look at him before refocusing on the road. "I'm not asking you to thank me until the heavens hear it or worship me, but at least let me know you're okay."

No answer.

Grace frowned, sighing. "Fine. Just talk to me when you're ready."

This time, for some reason, Haines finally cast her a quick look.

"I just had a lot of things on my mind," he said, his voice quiet. "I'm sorry."

"I know," she chuckled, giving him a slight wink. "I'm just kidding. I know you're

thinking about something. Besides, you've almost gotten into a terrible accident. Must be shocking."

That wasn't it.

minor road accident, but it was not enough to traumatize him. He had been through worse than that. Not to mention, was there anything more shocking than the fact that he had just learned his first love was already dead the

minor road accident was nothing

heavy breath escaped Haines as he cast his eyes downward. Just then, her hand reached out to him, resting on his lap.

didn't say anything, but that subtle smile she offered softened his

eyes on her, still thinking about the illness she was hiding. Sadness flickered in his eyes, and his heart

"Don't leave," he whispered.

on the road. "I'm

moment of silence fell over them, with him

not what

from her. Keeping her hand in his, he stared at the flashing roadside. His mind had been filled with many thoughts.

to do so, she had just reached out to him, holding him with such a comforting touch. The softness of her palm

at her, he

Was this his fate?

someone, only

so, was this relationship with Grace and how their bond

did-life's way of giving him closure from his first

was still a chance for him to

headed?" he asked after a quiet

brows briefly.

cast him a playful look. "Or if you're too tired, we can make a stop at a nearby inn that will tell us they only have

faintly, almost like a weak, short laugh. "Do you

her brows, pulling her hand from his abruptly as she steered the car to the right. Pulling over to the side of the road, she turned to him, her tone

asked, clueless. "Did I

Wasn't he just asking?

hand on her chest. "Mister, no matter what,

a question is questionable in itself? Are you saying

stupid mouth just had to open and say, "All this time, I thought

scoffed again, rendered speechless. Her face slowly turned beet red, lost for words at that remark. As someone who always felt like she should have the last word, being driven to this level of speechlessness was talent. "Excuse