Chapter 842

Grace shook her head, her eyes tired yet resolute.

“Grandma, dinner’s ready,” Noel announced as he pushed open the door. Spotting Manuel in the room, he rolled his eyes! “What brings you here?”

Manuel, trying to appear endearing, said, “Noel…”

“Don’t call me that.” Noel chuckled dryly. “You bolted faster than a rabbit during the compatibility tests, but once a suitable donor was found, you’re suddenly in the picture. You’re really trying to play me, aren’t you?”

Manuel’s face flushed with embarrassment as his motives were laid bare.

“Just go home, will you?”

Grace, wishing to avoid any squabble, firmly showed him the door.

Without further ado, Manuel left, taking his bruised ego with him.

After he was gone, Noel approached Grace’s bedside. “Grandma, you shouldn’t bother with him. He’s not worthy of being a Salter.”

Cowardly and irresponsible.

to Leda and her son. Had he ever thought of his own son? Or of Grace, his mother?

one who’s truly

Brittany

just before leaving, she asked, “Brittany, how’s Grace

of the woods, but she needs rest. If all goes well, she might have the transplant by the end of the month.”

“That’s good to

asked, “Does that mean Joie’s back in

playing cruel games, but for Grace’s sake, she would tolerate Joie. “For now,

lips thinned. “Is there

Joie hurt Brittany again? If something happened

the hospital, under constant surveillance. She won’t

move for

lesson; he’d hired the most reliable bodyguards to watch Joie

she was equipped with a state-of-the-art GPS tracking device-hidden and inescapable.

mention

the afternoon,

the studio, Kari hailed a cab,

driving a

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