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?

grandson is the one who’s truly

giving Brittany a much-needed breather to return to her studio.

before leaving, she asked, “Brittany, how’s Grace doing?”

the woods, but she needs rest. If all goes well, she might have the transplant by the end of

nodded. “That’s good to hear.”

asked, “Does that mean Joie’s

for Grace’s sake, she would tolerate

“Is there a chance…”

something happened once more, could Brittany survive it?

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Chapter 842

hospital, under constant surveillance. She

some time.”

a move

his lesson; he’d hired the most reliable bodyguards to watch Joie round

the clock.

equipped with a state-of-the-art GPS

inescapable.

didn’t mention this

in the afternoon, so she

Kari hailed a cab, only to find Nathan

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