Chapter 20

Amid his hesitation, a playful voice suddenly echoed down the staircase. It was Gracia, her tone bubbling with excitement, “Brian, you made it!”

Samuel inwardly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up, saying, “Gracia, perfect timing. Keep Brian company for a bit, will you?”

“Sure.” Gracia nodded and sat beside Brian. She had overheard from upstairs Brian’s interrogation of Natalie upstairs. Had he agreed to come for dinner because of that little tramp?

She pondered for a moment before gently tugging at Brian’s sleeve. “Brian. I… I’m sorry. I broke the bracelet Davis gave me…”

It was just last month that Davis had personally given Gracia the bracelet.

“What happened?” Brian frowned involuntarily.

“I don’t know. It was fine before Natalie returned, but the next thing I knew was it was broken…” Gracia’s eyes welled up with tears, and she sobbed quietly to Brian, looking utterly distraught. “If Davis gets mad at me. I…” She hesitated mid–sentence, her eyes pleading for understanding from Brian.

Brian held her gaze silently. Before he could speak, Samuel’s disgruntled voice floated down the stairs. “Where do you think you’re going?”

“I thought you wanted me out? I’ve found a place.” Natalie retorted coldly, descending the stairs. with her suitcase.

“Just stay at home. No need to move out,” Samuel’s face darkened.

me aside from Grandpa. Do you even know what ‘home‘

blurted out the truth, “When Shawn gets out of the hospital, the Foster family will throw you an engagement

I agree to that?” Natalie

your good fortune that the Foster family is interested in you!” Samuel pointed at her

does that have to do with you?” Natalie curled her lips dismissively and countered. “The court awarded my custody

given a damn about

grew cold. “Whether she does or not,

no longer wished to engage with

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steps and went

seeing the two seated

dropped to the suitcase in

eyes met briefly before she glanced at Gracia, who was still tearfully sniffling beside him. Natalie couldn’t help but purse her lips in

pace, heading for the

on Natalie, seemingly oblivious to her presence. She tugged gently at his arm again, her

just a bracelet,” Brian replied

Gracia dabbed at her

things to take care of. I won’t be staying for dinner

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