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

one who’s truly there for me.”

Brittany a much-needed breather

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

but she needs rest. If all goes well, she

good to hear.”

asked, “Does that mean Joie’s back in

but for Grace’s sake, she would tolerate Joie. “For

thinned. “Is there a

happened once

She won’t be able to some time.”

a move for

learned his lesson; he’d hired the most reliable bodyguards to

equipped with a state-of-the-art GPS tracking device-hidden and

mention this to

afternoon, so she took her

out of the studio, Kari hailed a cab, only to find

driving a

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