Chapter 390 Plead a Case

Neil headed to the third floor and discovered Caroline lying face–down on a table as he approached

the empty room. He removed his jacket, approached her, and covered her with it.

Startled, Caroline only found relief when she sat up and saw Neil. She averted her gaze to hide her

swollen eyes, but Neil noticed.

“Why are you crying, Carol?” Neil inquired.

Caroline fibbed, “I reopened my wound, and it hurt, so I cried.”

She didn’t want to mention Evan, fearing it would lead to a fight with her brother.

Neil frowned and said gently yet firmly, “Let’s return to the hospital. You can’t leave without

informing someone, no matter the reason.”

Caroline stood up and agreed, “Sure.“:

At Xander Residence.

Daniella invited Grayson to play chess after dinner.

Smiling, Grayson asked, “Why the sudden interest in playing chess with me today?”

expressed with a sad look, “I’m sorry for causing you worry during this time, Grandpa. I think it’s better for me to move back to

won’t trouble you.”

taken aback. “Nonsense, child. Why move when you can stay here? We’ll

you.”

“I feel like a burden,

“How so? Did someone mistreat you?”

shook her head. “No, I just think I’m not

his cup down, his expression turning serious. “What’s troubling you?”

Tom and his family don’t like

the company, and it seems there’s no

are you talking about? If they criticize

prepared to

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held onto Grayson. “The more you confront them,

be afraid of them, Ella. They won’t dare to mistreat you as long

I’m here!”

Uncle Tom and his family accept

softly.

looked puzzled. ‘Tell

“Instead of suppressing them,

a while since Uncle

Grandpa?”

silent for a moment. “I see your point, Ella. Go upstairs and bring them

summoned Thomas and his family downstairs

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