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?

the one who’s truly there

side in the hospital, giving Brittany a much-needed breather to return to her

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

the woods, but she needs rest. If all goes well, she

“That’s good to hear.”

and asked, “Does that mean Joie’s back in the picture?”

like fate was playing cruel games, but for Grace’s sake, she would tolerate Joie. “For

thinned. “Is there a

again? If something happened once more,

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hospital, under constant surveillance.

some time.”

move

he’d hired the most reliable bodyguards

the clock.

she was equipped with a state-of-the-art

inescapable.

Brittany didn’t mention this to

had an appointment in the afternoon, so she took her

the studio, Kari hailed a cab, only to find Nathan

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