NovelEnglishChapter 132 Chapter 132 "Then stand up on your own," Ethan said. Grace braced herself against the wall, slowly pushing to her feet. Her thigh was wrapped in gauze, and now, the bandage was clearly stained with fresh blood. Ethan's eyes lingered on the red spot for a few seconds before he slowly extended a hand. She carefully took it and steadied herself, muttering softly, "Thanks." He paused for half a minute, letting the silence hang in the air before he exhaled softly.
By the tGrace was back in the bedroom, her face had gone pale. Ethan retrieved the first aid kit and gently unwrapped the gauze around her leg. The injury was on her upper thigh, so she had no choice but to roll her skirt all the way up, revealing her long legs. At first, she felt awkward, but Ethan didn't so much as glance at her legs. He quickly cleaned and rewrapped the wound, then turned away without a word.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtGrace had wanted to say something, or maybe ask something, but Ethan was already walking off. He placed the kit aside and flipped off the light switch. Darkness filled the room, and she couldn't read his expression anymore. Something about him seemed angry-maybe even ---- avoidant -but she was too bad at reading people to be sure. She leaned back on the couch with a sigh. "Goodnight, Mr. Henderson." Ethan responded with a low hum. That was it-short and clipped, just like always.
The room was quiet, but outside, the firestorm caused by the leaked recording was still raging. The entire social circle was abuzz with gossip, trying to figure out whether the aurecording was legit. Then, the Lambert family finally issued a statement -the recording had been faked by Grace herself. They claimed she'd be making a public apology in a few days. People had heard stories of Grace's so-called cruelty for years. Everyone knew she had never been warm to Alice. "T knew it.
It didn't sound like the Alice I know. She's so sweet. "The Lambert family has incredible patience. After all the crap she's pulled, they still won't kick her out." "But I know someone in auengineering. They said the voice wasn't faked, so what's the truth?" "We'll see what Grace says in a few days." Everyone stood around like spectators at a , waiting to see how it would all play out. But Alice was spiraling.
She tried calling Grace, hoping to get ---- her to admit that the video was fake, but Grace had already blocked her. She tried calling Yancey again, ready to pour out more tears, but he didn't answer. Her face twisted with frustration. She had no choice but to urge Sloan to act faster. The plan was clear -abduct Grace, force her to admit she pushed Alice, confess to faking the aurecording, and then make her disappear forever.
Grace shamelessly stayed at Palm Bay for three more days, and finally, she could walk normally again. At dinner, she stole a glance at Ethan before finally speaking. Mr. Henderson, I'm heading out tonight. I've got to deal with Sloan. He's basically Alice's lapdog. She cries, he acts. He's definitely planning something against me. I'd rather handle it before it happens." "Okay." Ethan never said more than necessary, and lately, she couldn't shake the feeling that he was holding a grudge.
'The angrier he got, the quieter he became. His face rarely showed much emotion to begin with, so most people couldn't tell when he was upset. But Grace was more observant than most, so she had noticed that whenever he was sulking, the corners of his mouth would turn down just slightly. His emotions were hard to read. But there was one thing she ---- 'was sure of-he was a good man. Grace anxiously pushed her food around with her fork. "Once I deal with Sloan, I'll make tto cback and...
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be your human sleeping aid again. I hope you won't mind." She felt ridiculous saying it out loud, but she couldn't think of any other way to th repay him. Ethan didn't lack for anything gexcept sleep. And that, she could help with. He looked up at her, and for the first tin days, the faint downturn at the corner of his lips lifted-just a little. "Alright," he replied. For reasons she couldn't explain, Grace's mood had suddenly improved -a lot. She ate more than usual.
After leaving Palm Bay, she headed straight home. But the moment she stepped out of the car, she spotted another vehicle already waiting for already her. It was a luxury car easily worth иказалихату millions of dollars. Her heart skipped a beat. A few well-trained bodyguards stepped out, their sharp movements and demeanor making it clear they weren't ordinary security. They didn't touch her. Instead, one of them gave a slight bow. "Ms. Lambert, Mr. Henderson Senior wants to see you."
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