Chapter 1339:

Gracelyn traced a soft hand along Damian’s hollowed cheek, her touch almost tender.

“I haven’t had much time for you lately,” she murmured, her voice thick with feigned regret.

“The house has been so lively with guests. But now, it’s just us. Ever since our grandson died, then our son and daughter-in-law, we’re the only ones left. I only wanted our grandson back. Is that so wrong?”

She sighed, shaking her head as if wounded.

“And yet, instead of standing by me, you spoke of leaving, intent to abandon me.” A slow smile crept onto her lips, deceptively gentle.

“I had no choice, Damian. You forced my hand. This was the only way to keep you by my side.”

Damian’s eyes widened in silent horror, but his body betrayed him—completely still, paralyzed, a prisoner in his own flesh. The only sound that escaped was a faint, ragged rasp of despair.

Gracelyn, however, seemed utterly unfazed. If anything, she looked pleased.

still cared,” she

forever?” Then, as if the thought had only just occurred to her, she straightened with a thoughtful

indefinitely isn’t quite right. Once you’ve come around, I’ll have

But something about him caught her attention. Calvert stood frozen, his posture rigid, his face

darkened, her warmth

in you and Florrie. I’ve been generous, haven’t I? But that doesn’t

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he could stop himself, he

sleeping well. My mind… I wasn’t thinking clearly just

wave of her hand, she beckoned him over.

her voice, Gracelyn asked, “Are you and

slowly, sidestepping

then.

knowing smile tugged at Gracelyn’s

If you continue to act absent-mindedly around me,

flashed across

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