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.

into a 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 same year she

accident was nothing

he cast his eyes downward. Just then, her hand reached out to him, resting on his lap. Looking up, all he

but that subtle smile she offered softened his

his eyes on her, still thinking about the illness she was

"Don't leave," he whispered.

on

of silence fell over them, with

was not

he stared at the flashing roadside. His mind had been filled with many

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

her, he couldn't

Was this his fate?

love someone, only to

Grace and

way of giving him closure from

was a cruel chance, but it was still a chance for him to love, to be loved,

are we headed?" he asked after

she raised her brows briefly.

lips curled up mischievously as she 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 one room with one bed

like a weak, short laugh. "Do you really need it that

from his abruptly as she steered the car to the right. Pulling over to the side of the road, she turned

he asked, clueless. "Did I say something

Wasn't he just asking?

her chest. "Mister, no matter

is questionable in itself?

blinked, knowing that wasn't what he meant. But then, his stupid mouth just had to open and say, "All this time, I thought my body was

beet red, lost for words at that remark. As someone who always felt like she should have the last word, being