Yancey told Grace that she hated Ethan, but why would she hate him?

Trying to solve all these mysteries had tired her out. She rested her head on the pile of documents, and it didn't take long for her to fall asleep.

She had a dream where she heard children crying and a man's voice interrogating

someone.

The dream was chaotic-it felt like a strange fever dream.

She couldn't see clearly. All she remembered was a pair of deep, penetrating eyes staring at her.

Her heart clenched sharply, and she woke up feeling utterly drained.

When she lifted her head, she saw Jodie and Ethan in front of her.

As usual, Jodie was clinging to Ethan, as if she wanted to glue herself to him.

Ethan had always been polite and kept his distance from other women, but he seemed to be more indulgent toward Jodie.

Jodie deliberately let out two cold scoffs as she walked past Grace's desk.

Grace pretended not to hear her and was about to start writing her report. Just then, a cup of water was splashed onto the documents before her.

was Jodie who came back to taunt her. She leaned her elbow on the desk,

to try on wedding outfits with Alice today. The two

now. Have you been

mood from the dream earlier, and seeing the mess on her desk only made it

document that was on top, causing

grabbed the documents,

stood there frozen for a

cheeks, and she immediately started tearing up as she had

I am? How dare you treat me like

ran toward Ethan's office. It was clear she was going to complain

to happen. She then stepped into the

furious Ethan would be, but she needed some alone time

bottle of mineral water to catch her breath. That was when she saw

rolled down in front of her,

her words were laced with veiled mockery. "Hey, Grace! Why are you sitting out here during work hours? Did you

mood soured

be right; if Jodie did

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