Chapter 842

Grace shook her head, her eyes tired yet resolute.

“Grandma, dinner’s ready,” Noel announced as he pushed open the door. Spotting Manuel

in the room, he rolled his eyes! “What brings you here?”

Manuel, trying to appear endearing, said, “Noel…”

“Don’t call me that.” Noel chuckled dryly. “You bolted faster than a rabbit during the compatibility tests, but once a suitable donor was found, you’re suddenly in the picture. You’re really trying to play me, aren’t you?”

Manuel’s face flushed with embarrassment as his motives were laid bare.

“Just go home, will you?”

Grace, wishing to avoid any squabble, firmly showed him the door.

Without further ado, Manuel left, taking his bruised ego with him.

After he was gone, Noel approached Grace’s bedside. “Grandma, you shouldn’t bother with him. He’s not worthy of being a Salter.”

Cowardly and irresponsible.

His heart belonged only to Leda and her son. Had he ever thought of his own son? Or of Grace, his mother?

one who’s truly

in the hospital, giving Brittany a much-needed breather

her on their project, and just before leaving, she asked, “Brittany, how’s

well, she might have the transplant by the end of the month.”

“That’s good to

“Does that mean Joie’s

playing cruel games, but for Grace’s sake, she would tolerate Joie. “For now, yes.”

lips thinned. “Is there a

Brittany again? If something happened once

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surveillance. She won’t be

some time.”

move

hired the most

the clock.

equipped with a state-of-the-art GPS tracking device-hidden

inescapable.

didn’t mention

the afternoon, so

a cab, only

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