Chapter 768 Tension

The spring night wasn't cold anymore, yet Shawn felt waves of chill in the room.

"If Xander was so good to you, why did you end up falling for Benjamin?"

In Grace's mind, it wasn't Benjamin she was thinking of, but Alexander. She smiled wryly. "I was young. Maybe I mistook a fleeting flutter for genuine affection."

Only now did she know who truly loved her and made her feel a sense of belonging.

Smiling, Shawn nodded. "Don't miss this chance. Mr. Fulton cares a lot about you."

"He's waited for me for many years," Grace said casually. Realizing it was too late to stay, she bid him farewell and left the room.

As the door closed, the sound of a man leaning heavily against the door rang out. Walking halfway, Grace turned around in surprise, but the sound had disappeared.

She thought she was hearing things.

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Hazel had said that she needed Grace to take care of her, but there wasn't much for the latter to do. Grace's day was boring. She spent most of her time in the yard.

Zain was