Chapter 107
suste opened her mouth to speak, but when she looked up, than was standing at the top of the stairs. His hair was damp, and he stood there silently.
She immediately shut her mouth, suddenly realising she had said too much. She quickly turned to busy herself sisewhere.
Grace came up the stairs while holding a warm mug of milk and noticed water droplets
is still clinging to Ethan’s skin, his hair dripping
“Me Henderson, you’ll get sick like this,” she said
than turned, moving slowly toward the bedroom door, where he leaned against the
frame for support.
Coface set the milk on the table inside and rushed back to steady him. He didn’t pull away as she helped him inside, and together, they stepped into the room.
The was about to take a sip of the warm milk when Crace’s phone i
Tang. It was Yancey.
Yancey had been on edge all day after leaving Henderson thinking
Grace fumbled with the phone and accidentally put the call on speaker.
by Ethan’s strange behavior. Unable to shake the feeling, he found himself calling Grace’s number almost without
Yancey’s voice rang out. “Grace, if Alice and I don’t end up getting married, would you…
Her chest tightened sharply. What was he thinking? Alice was
Fearing she might lose her composure before Ethan,
Iban watched her leave, hits grip lightening on the m
Grace walked down the hallway and only snapped once
Yancey had been nursing his di inks all night as Ethan’s
“Grace, do you still care about me? You’ve been o
she was
not
and n
”
I now, he was talking about backing out? Pat chance!
room with her phone in hand. Her voice was edged with urgency. “What are you talking about?”
He looked down at the milk, saying nothing
couldn’t hear her, “What the hell is going on with you? Alice is carrying your child, and now, you’re barking out?”
gnawed at him. He hated the dark thoughts creeping in, but he needed some kind of confirmation.
Food he
tagling his
and La few drinks. Where are you?”
wedding took hold. She ended the call abruptly, then unblocked Alice’s number and pressed dial
Jately.
Grace gritted her teeth, panic rising as the thought of him actually sabota
“Alice, Yancey’s drunk. You need to get him.”
Alice’s response was quick and laced with venom. “How do
you know
Her voice cracked with fury, her lips trembling, Liam’s newfound
#drunk, Grace? Been all over Yancey again? Are you really that much of a bitch?”
Ace had already set her on edge, and now, it seemed like Yancey was paying her attention too.
She was losing control. She wasn’t even pregnant, for heaven’s sake. The whole thing was a scheme to get Yancey to marry her. Once everything was in place, she’d hand Grace over to Hendricks, and her job would be done.
But Yancey’s recent behavior was raising red flags. Even when they were eating together, it was clear his mind was somewhere else,
Suddenly, Alice’s face twisted into something, menacing. She glanced at her reflection in the mirror and let out a dry, bitter laugh.
Grace had done this to herself!
Alice inhaled sharply before saying, “You’re the reason Ethan’s legs got ruined. Do you have any idea how much the Hendersons loathe you? Grace, no matter w
do, they’ll never accept you. Even if Yancey doesn’t end up with me, you’ll never be the one he picks!”
