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staring at the vanishing cat, shemiteredtoheiselt, “What is wing whlichim?”!
Inme he was the one who immedhis back so patblendy.
When she got home, test of the Empen Lamily was already thete,
The munimene, she walked the right the door, she noticed Gram’s
“Dad, what’s wong? Grace asked
“You knew today was supposed to be about Nydia and ML. Zame’s manlage alllanı yet you were preparing food and trying to get close to Mis Jensen. We you really after? You’re stil using the same underhanded Ladies you did when you wein a childtoget atletiko”
sing Grayson’s accusation, Gare simply similed. “And you’re still the same as when I was a child. Do you believe everything Nydia says? Mail, why all you leave out when you agreed The whole family to po to the hotel!
~11 1 hadn’t shown up today, it hadn’t bugs out things, would’t the frusens have thought I was disrespectful? Wouldn’t they have considered me an impolite heiress of the Harpen damily?
“Malike to know what exactly Nydia was thinking she deliberately listed you all have first just make a fool out of me, What was her gril? Doesn’t she realize il Mrs. Jemen gets the wine impression of me, it could reflect poorly on our entire family?”
Grace ureminder made Grayam suddenly shift his gazete Nydia. “Granatu got a point, why did you ask us to In early today?”
Nycia rushed to detenerell. “Tad, don’t listen to her. She’s just twisting thinggon
Grace snapped, “The Jensens only paid they wanted to get to know us better. There has been no formal engagement, and no one ever said Zane was definitely going to marry Nydia. Sin the other hand, Mrs. Jensen asked me to visit the Jensen residence to tow to make some prefume. She seems to prefer me 11 nothing has been finalized, how could I possibly be arousedal stealing her aplligit?
Graze looked toward Grayson, who was leaning toward Nydia again. Her eyes skimmered with resigned emotion.
Dail, as long as sun family can forma marriage alliance with the Jensen, that’s what matters, right? Based on my background and personality, I’m more salted for this than syda. I’ve
any love or support from you.
how that I’m back, i da’t even have a proper room in this house. And how even molding as important as a mutage alliance is being tippedout of my hand. Do you really hate me that
in the past, after lay mother passed away, Grace had directed all bar pilet and amper toward the woman who hadisken Sea’s place and her chilen.
بير ورما ابتدا مولا
ducktan, too young in understand the complexities of bes. And Kate had never missa chance to pode bang wedge between Gace and Grayson
anyame Every fuck flut Kate mir med, Grace had leaned to wirbleven sharper.
de tudi poellat at all inutirupa pemed pidi in Grayson’s heart.
You allly girl You’re my daughert How could I even late you?
The thing with the room was just an meri side. Pickwichana me you like. I’ll lose someone teikerotate is for you formon top.
Kate, wiehudlern quietly playing the rule
gracios sieprooilies, finally spoke up the moment she heard nace struksina stay in the house. Shtetit a pointed cough and turned to
Chesh paint woich mak in sale in live in foi weeks. He could possibly wait than long?
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( that Harper Kamily was stuck in a paritionem, wou, the mALT’S DONE.
bestay in the house, ply the king game, and build back her father’s affection.
ain’t about ta thali averyiling; she hadwobedurfunder the worldet girltaceam Garage saw through her instantly and responded in arpet, will measured vaskor, “I don’t mind The
Some fou so many years. 1 kw what happened to Msent I da come back to tear this family apart–trane to be a pair of IL
“I want liebe loved, too: Kate, il you’te villi ipart with the, l’imary. That please, don’t
“Thank you, Dal”
aked like a duum, Kate’s expression shifted, staff andunentalde
site, that’s melance you’ll stay Whatever you need, Oseas will handle in.”
Grace slipped her aimärsund Guamm’s, just like the used to as a child, and smiled up at him. “You’re the best, Dad”
Dzayxon’s expression softened, and he was caught off guard by how much she reminded him of the little girl she used to be
He gently patted her head. “Be god. Make sure to leave a good impression at the sensorow.”
“I will I’m heading upstairs to rest now. Good night, Dad, Good night, Kate*
Grayson watched her go with a warm expression. The older she got, the more gentle and considerate she seemed to become. For years, what worried him most was the tension between Grace and Kate. But now, it seemed he had overthought it.
Kate had noticed the shift in Grace, too. She frowned slightly as she leaned toward him. “Grayson, about the engagement.”
The Jensens had always planned for Grace to be with M. Zane. Nydia was only involved afterward. Now that Grace is back, I think we should let them figure it out for themselves. “Whoever Mr. Zane chooses, that’s his decision. I won’t favor one over the other.”
That’s enough for tonight. Get some rest. “Grayson waved her off, heading upstairs to check on Grace himself
3/2
Means, in Pimore, Zane and a call from Cole, soft click came through the line, followed by the sound of a lighter sparking.
Cole exhaled a putt of smoke, his voice calm. “When are you coming back?”
Zane had been able to track race down yet. Ha voice was hoarse as he said, “Uncle Cole, there’s something in
important I need to handle here. I won’t be able to return to jadewood anytime
“What about the marriage alliance?”
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my mom I already have someone I care about. Once I find her, I’ll bring her home just call the
the engagement off.“”
Cole flipped the lighter between his finger, chuckling low. That’s not something I can decide for you. But I can buy you some time. When you get back, you’ll have to tell her yourself.”
*Noted. If you’re noticed in the marriage, I’ll take over
to get married even when Grandpa threatened to disown you. What changed?”
Zafrou. “You? Unda Cole, you refused to
If Cole hadn’t been so adamant about avoiding marriage, Willard never would’ve forced Zane into a marclage alliance straight out of graduation.
Now that Cole had agreed, it felt like the world had lofts and Nothing made sense anymore.
Cole’s voice came through, deep and magnetic. “It just feels like it’s time. It be better to settle it early.”
Zane let out a relieved breath “Uncle Cole, you’re a lifesaver. Thank you.”
“Need for that. We’re family. If what you’re dealing with in Pimore is that serious, stay as long as you need. I’ll take care of things here.
“Uncle Cole, muy your future wife be a lockout and gw you beautiful reins. May your marriage be blessed and full of harmony for lite ” Gale smirked, amusement in his borte. “I’ll take that blessing”
