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?”

for causing you worry during this time, Grandpa. I think

won’t trouble you.”

child. Why move when

you.”

Grayson his coffee. “I feel like a burden,

asked, “How so? Did

quickly shook her head. “No, I just

expression turning serious. “What’s

can sense that Uncle Tom and his family don’t like me,

the company, and it seems there’s no place for them in the

talking about? If they criticize

prepared to

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held onto Grayson. “The more you confront them, the worse it gets,

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

I’m here!”

Tom and his

softly.

looked puzzled. ‘Tell me more.”

pride, Daniella said, “Instead of suppressing them, you can

a while since Uncle Tom left

Grandpa?”

silent for a moment. “I see your point, Ella.

his family downstairs as instructed

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