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.

This house has nothing to do with me aside from Grandpa. Do you even know

blurted out the truth, “When Shawn gets out of the hospital, the

to that?” Natalie asked

fortune that the Foster family

you?” Natalie curled her lips dismissively and countered. “The court awarded my custody

has Audrey given a damn about

“Whether she does or not, it’s

Natalie no longer wished to engage with Samuel.

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Chapter 20

steps and went toward the living

she paused momentarily upon seeing the two seated closely in the

dropped to the

she glanced

she quickened her pace, heading for the front

noticed Brian had fixed his attention on Natalie, seemingly oblivious to her presence. She tugged gently at his arm again, her voice pitiful, “Brian,

bracelet,” Brian replied indifferently, withdrawing his

Gracia dabbed at her

things to take care of. I won’t be staying for dinner today,” Brian interrupted her before she could

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