Love Slave to the Mafia Boss's Passion 18 novel Chapter 124

I didn’t want to believe it but somehow, I have survived this long under this contract. Without the need to look at the calendar, I knew that I only had 7 days left. In other words, there’s only one week left including today until the contract expires and I regain my freedom. Whatever that means…

The penthouse was dead silent and I wondered if Hayden was still in. Actually, I knew deep down that he was no longer here. My chest felt tight, and I guess it was disappointment or some feelings that were very similar that I was feeling. Although, I didn’t know how to face him or how I should act around him, I guess some parts of me still wanted to see Hayden after all.

I left my bedroom after showering and getting dressed. It wasn’t like I had a choice. If he wasn’t here, then he just wasn’t here. Auntie’s sad smile as she greeted me was enough confirmation that Hayden had left earlier this morning. No, maybe he even left last night after I had returned to my room. I had completely no idea when he left. Did he go with Luka after they had their seemingly stressful conversation?

“Good morning…” I greeted Auntie politely.

“Good morning, Miss Malissa. Are you going out today?” she said with a smile.

“Yes…I’ll be visiting my grandmother at the hospital,” I replied smoothly.

That’s right. Regardless of what was happening, I should visit my grandmother. The painting was coming along quite well and with some finishing touches, I should be able to complete it. I had enough progress to show my grandmother without feeling guilty. At least that was one thing that I could look forward to.

Without wasting anymore time, I got the men in black to drive me to the hospital where my grandmother was staying. The atmosphere in the car was a little strained; however, the men did not say anything. I closed my eyes and tried to catch up on some sleep all the way to the hospital. Unfortunately, sleep didn’t come easy.

“Grandma. I’m here!” I greeted her, trying my best to sound cheerful even though I wasn’t at my best.

As I had agreed with Hayden, I won’t be taking Ethan’s up on his offer to repay my debt. That meant that I had exactly a week left as part of this contract. I wondered what was going to happen from now on. My grandmother’s hospital bills were something that I haven’t figured out yet. I mean, will the boss keep on covering it after the contract was over?

“Good to see you. How have you been doing young lady?” my grandmother said before smiling at me.

I wasn’t sure if it was just me, but I thought that she seemed a little tired. It was probably just me because the doctors did not call to tell me that anything was amiss. I unpacked the painting that I wanted to show her.

“It’s coming along quite well, don’t you think?” I asked as I presented my painting proudly to her.

My grandmother’s eyes lit up when she saw the painting before she smiled as she continued to admire it. I wonder what she was thinking about when she looked at the painting.

“I don’t know much about art, but the painting seems very impressive to me,” she finally said after taking the painting in.

“I’m glad that you like it. Some final touches are left and then it should be all good…” I said.

My grandmother just nodded at me with a pleased smile. I could tell that she wasn’t as energetic as she usually was, and I wondered if she could tell that I was feeling down as well.

“Grandma…you remember Ethan, right?” I asked before I could stop the curious words from exiting my mouth.