Grace hummed a response before looking at Carmen.

Carmen got up. "I'm going back now. Gra-Grace, thanks for keeping the Lambert family's company afloat."

Considering how Grace addressed her as "Mrs. Lambert" earlier, she did not dare to speak to her in an endearing manner.

Meanwhile, Grace had heard Carmen stutter when she called her name twice. There was an inexplicable feeling of dejection.

That forlorn feeling came crashing in like the great tide.

Grace opened her mouth to say something, but only nodded in the end.

Carmen turned around and began making her way to the exit, with Andrea following diligently behind.

Only Liam and Grace were left in the room.

As Grace had forgiven Liam, he managed to recompose himself very quickly. "Look at all these books on the shelf. I've finished reading them. I'm really doing my best.

"You can just call me and test me on them. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll make sure to get to the bottom of it. Please don't leave me here all by myself.

like the entire

gave him a few pats on the head. "I'm

his lips. Suddenly,

had been through so much lately. All he did was feel bad to see Alice-whom he had grown up with- fall on hard times. Who would have known that he

was Grace-his sister who had done nothing but adored him all his life—who dumped him here without an ounce of hesitation, refusing to

nun-in a short matter of time, his world had fallen

day, he would have to brace himself for the pill that tormented

that Grace had agreed to talk to him, that sense of panic was finally gone. Big teardrops

She took the napkin and wiped

grown-up man. How can you

have no idea how scary you are when you're

father. How are you going to be a role model to your child if you cry over the littlest

these words came out of her mouth,

panic-stricken he had become, she felt extremely

little brother start becoming so afraid of

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