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.

he ever thought of his own son? Or of Grace, his mother?

is the one who’s truly there for

Grace’s side in the hospital, giving Brittany a much-needed

and just before leaving,

she needs rest. If all goes well, she might have

nodded. “That’s good to

mean

for Grace’s sake, she would

lips thinned. “Is there a chance…”

something happened once more, could

hospital, under constant surveillance. She won’t be

move

hired the most reliable bodyguards to watch Joie round the

state-of-the-art GPS tracking device-hidden and inescapable.

didn’t mention this to Kari.

afternoon, so

Kari hailed a cab,

driving a

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